Here are some facts about Mary Downing Hahn:
- She began writing in college, and her first published story was in *Seventeen* magazine.
- She worked as an editor for a publishing company before becoming a full-time author.
- She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Newbery Honor, the Edgar Award, and the ALAN Award.
- Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.
- She lives in Maryland with her husband. They have two children and four grandchildren.
Some of Mary Downing Hahn's most popular books include:
- Wait Till Helen Comes (1986)
- Stepping on the Cracks (1991)
- The Dead Man's Doll (1998)
- Deep and Dark and Dangerous (1999)
- The Girl on the Train (2002)
- The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall (2004)
- The Old Willis Place (2006)
- The Unwilling (2008)
- The Kind of Friends We Used to Be (2011)
- Closed for the Season (2015)