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Books by Mary Downing Hahn | Wonderlit

Books by Mary Downing Hahn

27 books · Ages 7–17

Known for the Gordy Smith and Anna series, Mary Downing Hahn writes middle grade and young adult for ages 7–17, alongside 23 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, fear & bravery, growing up.

Series

Stepping on the Cracks

Following My Own Footsteps

2 books · Ages 9–14

Anna All Year Round

Anna on the Farm

Anna

2 books · Ages 7–12

Standalone Books

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The Sara Summer

Mary Downing Hahn

Sixth grade is tough when you're the tallest girl in class, but Emily finds a powerful ally in Sara, a new friend who re

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The Time of the Witch

Mary Downing Hahn

Laura makes a desperate wish to bring her parents back together, only to realize the old woman listening is a real witch

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Mary Downing Hahn

Forced to partner with the class outcast for a contest, Jessica discovers that Daphne is hiding a dangerous secret that

Cover of The Jellyfish Season

The Jellyfish Season

Mary Downing Hahn

Tensions rise and tempers flare when two different families are forced to move into one crowded house on the Maryland co

Cover of Wait Till Helen Comes

Wait Till Helen Comes

Mary Downing Hahn

For siblings navigating the rocky transition of a blended family and those who love a chilling mystery that explores gri

Cover of December Stillness

December Stillness

Mary Downing Hahn

Kelly attempts to reach out to a troubled veteran who haunts the local library, learning the complexities of empathy and

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Following the Mystery Man

Mary Downing Hahn

When a handsome stranger rents a room in her grandmother's house, Madigan becomes certain he is the father she has never

Cover of The Doll in the Garden

The Doll in the Garden

Mary Downing Hahn

For the child processing the loss of a parent or grandparent and seeking a sense of connection across time through a gen

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The Dead Man in Indian Creek

Mary Downing Hahn

A morning search for a blue heron turns into a chilling mystery when two boys find a body in the creek and a suspicious

Cover of The Spanish Kidnapping Disaster

The Spanish Kidnapping Disaster

Mary Downing Hahn

A family honeymoon in Spain turns into a terrifying rescue mission after a brother and two feuding stepsisters are kidna

Cover of Look for Me by Moonlight

Look for Me by Moonlight

Mary Downing Hahn

At a lonely Maine inn, sixteen-year-old Cynda finds herself caught between a ghostly legend and a charming stranger with

Cover of Promises to the Dead

Promises to the Dead

Mary Downing Hahn

Twelve-year-old Jesse risks everything to help a young runaway find safety as the Civil War begins to tear the country a

Cover of Hear the Wind Blow

Hear the Wind Blow

Mary Downing Hahn

With their home in ashes, a thirteen-year-old boy and his sister trek across Virginia during the final, desperate days o

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Mary Downing Hahn

Twelve-year-old Jen suspects her father's new girlfriend has a dark secret tied to the spooky West Virginia home they ju

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Deep and Dark and Dangerous

Mary Downing Hahn

A lakeside vacation in Maine turns chilling when twelve-year-old Ali encounters a spiteful girl obsessed with a local dr

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Tallahassee Higgins

Mary Downing Hahn

Moved from her mother's nomadic life to a quiet suburban home, Tallahassee Higgins must decide what kind of future she a

Cover of All the Lovely Bad Ones

All the Lovely Bad Ones

Mary Downing Hahn

Siblings Travis and Corey think their fake ghost sightings are just a prank, until they wake a spiteful spirit with a da

Cover of Closed for the Season

Closed for the Season

Mary Downing Hahn

Logan moves into a run-down house and discovers it holds a dark secret, sparking a dangerous investigation into a cold c

Cover of One for Sorrow

Mary Downing Hahn

During the 1918 flu epidemic, Annie joins in bullying a lonely classmate, only to find herself haunted by a vengeful gho

Cover of The Girl in the Locked Room

The Girl in the Locked Room

Mary Downing Hahn

While her father restores a dusty old house, Jules begins to hear a voice from a century ago. A tragic secret slowly unf

Cover of The Puppet's Payback and Other Chilling Tales

The Puppet's Payback and Other Chilling Tales

Mary Downing Hahn

For the child who loves the thrill of a campfire story and is looking for a safe way to explore eerie mysteries and the

Cover of The Old Willis Place

The Old Willis Place

Mary Downing Hahn

For the child who feels like an outsider or carries a heavy secret. This atmospheric mystery explores how friendship can

Cover of Time for Andrew

Time for Andrew

Mary Downing Hahn

For the child feeling out of place or anxious about change, this eerie time-slip adventure explores courage and identity

By Age Range

Anna All Year Round

The Sara Summer

The Time of the Witch

Daphne's Book

The Sara Summer

The Time of the Witch

Daphne's Book

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Fear & Bravery Growing Up Mystery History Ghosts Loneliness & Belonging Friendship & Social

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