Hoena Blake A./ Doescher Erik (ILT)/ Decarlo Mike (ILT)/ Loughridge Lee (ILT)

Blake A. Hoena is a prolific children's book author and ghostwriter based in West St. Paul, MN, with over 100 published works ranging from picture books and middle-grade chapter books to joke books and graphic novels.[1][3] He holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing with an emphasis in poetry and grew up in central Wisconsin, where he began writing stories in second grade about robots and trolls.[1][2][4] His recent projects include graphic nonfiction series like 'Amazing Inventions' that explore history and innovation through engaging visuals.[5]