Mary Downing Hahn
Mary Downing Hahn is an American author of young adult novels and a former school librarian. Popular for her ghost and mystery novels, Hahn is known for novels such as Stepping On The Cracks and Wait Till Helen Comes. Since publishing her first book in 1979, Hahn has written over 30 novels. Her latest novel, What We Saw, was published in September 2022. She draws upon her own childhood experiences and family stories to craft narratives where young protagonists confront fears and secrets, often in historical or realistic settings. [5]
Awards
["Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Stepping on the Cracks (1992)", 'Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Closed for the Season (2010)', "William Allen White Children's Book Award", 'Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award', "California Young Reader's Medal", "Georgia Children's Book Award", 'Mark Twain Award', 'Texas Bluebonnet Award', "Utah Children's Book Award", "Virginia Readers' Choice Award", 'ALA Notable Book citation', "Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book", 'ALA Books for Reluctant Readers designation', 'CCBC Choices', "Kid's Favorites Award", 'Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List', 'Edgars Award']
Notable Works
['The Sara Summer', 'Wait Till Helen Comes', 'Stepping on the Cracks', "Daphne's Book", 'December Stillness', 'The Doll in the Garden', 'The Dead Man in Indian Creek', 'The Old Willis Place', 'Deep and Dark and Dangerous', 'All the Lovely Bad Ones', 'Closed for the Season', 'The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall', 'Took', 'One for Sorrow', 'The Girl in the Locked Room', 'What We Saw']
