Mary Downing Hahn Books in Order

Mary Downing Hahn grew up in a small shingled house in College Park, Maryland, where she spent hours playing outdoors with her neighborhood friends, exploring the woods, creek, and experimental farm. As the class artist in elementary school, she was drawn to reading and drawing, but struggled with writing reports. However, she found creative expression through making up stories, often illustrating them in pictures. Her tales typically featured orphans embarking on exciting adventures. As she entered junior high school, Hahn developed a desire to craft more complex stories, delving into characters' emotions and thoughts. Her passion for storytelling led her to pursue a career in writing and illustrating children's books. She has since become a renowned author of young adult and children's fiction.