(“Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). She grew up in Maryland, telling her creative stories in pictures ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Although she was never interested in writing as a child, in high school, she developed an interest in more complex stories showing peoples’ thoughts and feelings ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Feeling as if she wasn’t intelligent enough to write adult novels, she decided to focus on writing and illustrating children’s literature ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Hahn writes in a variety of genres but is most widely known for mystery and horror stories ("About Mary."). Since her first novel has been published, she has written on average one book a year ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Some of her well-loved novels include The Doll In The Garden, The Ghost Of Crutchfield Hall, and Deep and Dark and Dangerous ("About Mary."). Many of her novels are consistently rewarded with state children's choice awards ("Mary Downing Hahn." Children's Book Guild). Currently, Hahn lives in Maryland with her two daughters ("About
(“Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). She grew up in Maryland, telling her creative stories in pictures ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Although she was never interested in writing as a child, in high school, she developed an interest in more complex stories showing peoples’ thoughts and feelings ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Feeling as if she wasn’t intelligent enough to write adult novels, she decided to focus on writing and illustrating children’s literature ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Hahn writes in a variety of genres but is most widely known for mystery and horror stories ("About Mary."). Since her first novel has been published, she has written on average one book a year ("Mary Downing Hahn." Goodreads). Some of her well-loved novels include The Doll In The Garden, The Ghost Of Crutchfield Hall, and Deep and Dark and Dangerous ("About Mary."). Many of her novels are consistently rewarded with state children's choice awards ("Mary Downing Hahn." Children's Book Guild). Currently, Hahn lives in Maryland with her two daughters ("About