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Hahn, Mary Downing was born on December 9, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Ernest and Anna Elisabeth (Sherwood) Downing.
( In 1887 twelve-year-old Eliza, disguised as a boy and t...)
In 1887 twelve-year-old Eliza, disguised as a boy and traveling to Colorado in search of her missing father, falls in with a gentleman outlaw and joins him in his illegal schemes.
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( I thought becoming a teenager was going to be fun. Inst...)
I thought becoming a teenager was going to be fun. Instead., the summer I turned thirteen my life turned upside-down. Dad lost his job and we moved into my aunt and uncle's beach house. Sounded great-but not When I had to share a room with my boy-crazy cousin Fay. Fay was having plenty of fun, but I just got to sit on the beach and watch. It seemed like Fay had the kind of teenage life I only dreamed of. But then the end of summer came and everything seemed different. It looked as if my life might even turn fun-side-up.
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( QUESTIONS Sensitive and idealistic fifteen-year-old Kel...)
QUESTIONS Sensitive and idealistic fifteen-year-old Kelly McAllisterfeels at odds with everyone around her. Her best friendhas suddenly turned boy crazy. Her talented mothercreates greeting card designs instead of real art, andher father never talks to her about anything exceptworking hard and getting ahead. That's why Kelly becomes so involved in the plight of ahomeless Vietnam vet who takes refuge in the libraryeach day. Interviewing him began as a Social Studiesproject, but it takes on new meaning after her offers offood and friendship backfire into a real disaster.What had the war done to destroy this man? And whathad it done to her own father, who had been to thesame war ... and refuses to speak of it?
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( Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living i...)
Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. They aren’t allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend. Somehow, Diana must get Lissa’s help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long. Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.
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( When he goes to spend the summer with his great-aunt in...)
When he goes to spend the summer with his great-aunt in the family's old house, eleven-year-old Drew is drawn eighty years into the past to trade places with his great-great-uncle who is dying of diphtheria.
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( Out of sight, out of mind.” That’s what Tallahassee Hi...)
Out of sight, out of mind.” That’s what Tallahassee Higgins’s mother, Liz, always says about her ex-boyfriends. But now that Tallahassee has been sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Maryland so Liz can start a movie career in California, the words are taking on new meaning. Aunt Thelma says that Liz is gone for good, but Talley is sure her mother will come for her. So who cares if mean Aunt Thelma hates her, if she’s failing sixth grade, or if the kids at school think she’s a liar? It’s not like she’s staying in Maryland forever. Unless Aunt Thelma is right and Liz isn’t coming back.
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( Third-grader Janey is never without a Bob the Dog Detec...)
Third-grader Janey is never without a Bob the Dog Detective book by her favorite author, Lily May Appleton. She sneaks reading time during school and is often scolded for letting her mind wander. Janey snaps to attention, though, when her teacher mentions Ms. Appleton’s name. The author is scheduled to speak at a children’s literature festival, and Janey’s class will have a chance to meet her! At last the big day comes, but once again Janey’s daydreaming gets her into trouble. She becomes separated from her class and completely misses the session with Ms. Appleton. Lost and devastated, Janey is consoled by a kind stranger who claims to be none other thanLily May Appleton!
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(Shooting up taller than anyone in her sixth grade class, ...)
Shooting up taller than anyone in her sixth grade class, Emily is humiliated by peer teasing until new girl Sara comes to town, an inch taller than Emily and refusing to let anyone tell her how to feel. Reprint. K.
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( Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Mic...)
Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, she's made Molly and Michael's life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If that's not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get her into trouble. It seems as if things can't get any worse. But they do -- when Helen comes.
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(Gordy's life seemed to be on the right track - until he h...)
Gordy's life seemed to be on the right track - until he had to move back to his hometown, where everybody knows his family's troubled history. The principal at Gordy's school immediately has it in for him, his old pals encourage him to cause trouble, and his one-time nemesis, Elizabeth, hates him more than ever.
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("In an unusually convincing blend of the supernatural and...)
"In an unusually convincing blend of the supernatural and the real, twelve-year-old Laura tries to prevent her parents' impending divorce by seeking the help of an older woman who may be a witch...."-Horn Book
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( The Stranger He was busy reading the drugstore bulletin...)
The Stranger He was busy reading the drugstore bulletin board when Madigan first saw him. He sure was good looking! His hair was dark and he had a full beard with a mustache that curled up on the ends and hid his mouth, just as his silver sunglasses hid his eyes. Then he walked right up to the soda fountain where Madigan and her friend Angie were sipping cherry Cokes, and asked for directions to Madigan's house! Now the handsome "mystery man" is renting a room in her very own home -- and Madigan is about to take some dangerous risks to find who he is...
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( On a cold, snowy night, Haswell Magruder makes a decisi...)
On a cold, snowy night, Haswell Magruder makes a decision that will have a profound effect on his own life as well as the lives of all those he loves. A wounded Confederate soldier appears at the family’s Virginia farm, and Haswell convinces his mother and sister to take the man in, despite the certain repercussions if the enemy Yankees were to catch them in such a “traitorous” act. Unfortunately, this is precisely what happens, setting off a horrific chain of events that leaves Haswell’s mother dead and the farmhouse burned to the ground. After leading his younger sister to safety with relatives, Haswell sets out on his journey in search of his older brother, a Confederate soldier. His quest is also a passage into manhood, as he experiences the last bloody days of the Civil War. Skillful storytelling, well-developed characters, and a fast-paced plot distinguish this compelling family story by an award-winning author.
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( While camping near Indian Creek, Matt and his best frie...)
While camping near Indian Creek, Matt and his best friend, Parker, get up early to see if they can spot a blue heron. Instead, they find the body of a dead man floating in the clear water. Parker is sure that George Evans, the smooth-talking local antiques dealer, must somehow be connected to the dead man. Matt isn’t so surebut then, on Halloween night, while snooping around Evans’s antique shop, the boys make another shocking discovery that puts their own lives in danger. There are murderous grownups that would do anything to keep what the boys found in the shop a secret, and now they’re after Parker and Matt. Are the boys clever enough to get away? Or will they, too, end up like the dead man in Indian Creek?
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( When Jesse went down to the marsh on that fateful day, ...)
When Jesse went down to the marsh on that fateful day, he expected to find a turtle for terrapin soup. Instead, he comes across a dying slave woman who makes Jesse promise he’ll take her young son, Perry, to a relative in Baltimore. Aiding and abetting a slave is against the law, and it also goes against everything Jesse has been taught to believe. But he can’t break a promise to the dead, and, more important, he has to follow what he knows in his heart to be right. The journey is more treacherous than Jesse ever imagined. At the crossroads of a country about to plunge into civil war, danger lurks around every corner. Will these boys on the run ever find a safe haven? Includes an author's note.
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(Gordy's abusive father is in jail and, as far as Gordy is...)
Gordy's abusive father is in jail and, as far as Gordy is concerned, thats where he belongs. Now Gordy, his mother, and his brothers and sister are going to live with Grandma, whom theyve never met--and who doesnt seem too happy to have them once they all arrive. Grandma lives in a big old house and sees her daughters family as one to be straightened out--especially Gordy. A rude, tough bully, Gordy doesnt even try to get along, until he meets William, the boy next door. When Gordy pushes his one new friend too far, he beings to see how much he has to change--and how much he wants to. Then Gordys father shows up and threatens to take away Gordys new life. But, Gordy determined not to give it up, even if he must fight for it all alone.
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( In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World...)
In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter.
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(Although they share a love of poetry and problems with th...)
Although they share a love of poetry and problems with their parents, shy Lauren's attraction to popular Spencer is tempered by her fear of his moody, self-destructive side. "...hands down, Girl Book of the Year."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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( When Ashley discovers a turn-of-the-century doll it is ...)
When Ashley discovers a turn-of-the-century doll it is just the first of several puzzling events that lead her through the hedge and into a twilight past where she meets Louise, an ailing child whose beloved doll has mysteriously disappeared.
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(Prank-loving siblings awaken real ghosts with their fake ...)
Prank-loving siblings awaken real ghosts with their fake hauntings. The restless spirits of two children are doomed to hide in the woods behind a decaying Victorian mansion forever. Three kids move to a house with a cemetery in the backyard...and a vengeful ghost. And a girl finds out that her mother was there when a child drowned mysteriously years ago... Mary Downing Hahn is the author of many popular ghost stories for young readers and the winner of many awards. These four chilling supernatural tales are sure to draw in reluctant readers and fans of spooky thrillers! Includes The Old Willis Place, Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and All the Lovely Bad Ones.
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(The Spanish Kidnapping DisasterTwelve-year-old Felix is f...)
The Spanish Kidnapping DisasterTwelve-year-old Felix is fascinated. She has never met a woman like Grace -- beautiful, mysterious, and a citizen of the world. If it weren't for Grace, the family's trip to Spain might have been pretty dull.The trouble started when Felix and her stepsister Amy got lost in the middle of Spain, and Grace came to their rescue. Grace not only helped them find the rest of the family, but volunteered to show Felix, Amy, and her brother castles and windmills and Grace's car, bouncing down a dusty back road, when Felix realizes something is very wrong. Grace is not her friend...and they're headed for the most dangerous and terrifying experience of their lives!
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( Gordy couldn't be more unhappy about moving back to hi...)
Gordy couldn't be more unhappy about moving back to his hometown of College Hill, where everybody knows his family's troubled history. In North Carolina, Gordy's life had finally seemed to be on the right track. But in College Hill, Gordy and his sister, June, move into a cramped apartment with their brother Stu and his new family. The principal at Gordy's school immediately has it in for him, his old pals encourage him to cause trouble, and his one-time nemesis, Elizabeth, hates him more than ever. It seems to Gordy as though the whole world is against him. Will he slip back into his old trouble-making ways for good, or will he be able to keep growing into the successful person he was striving to become?
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( Life on the farm is nothing like Baltimore! Anna is so ...)
Life on the farm is nothing like Baltimore! Anna is so excited when she finds out that she's spending a week on the farm with her aunt and uncle. She promises her mother she'll behave like a lady . . . but it's hard to do when she discovers there's a boy visiting, too. His name is Theodore, and he can't stand "stuck-up city slickers." Anna is determined to get back at him for all his teasing -- and show him a thing or two about what city slickers are really like! The heroine of anna all year round is back for more adventures!
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( Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience afte...)
Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience after another in this charming story set in Baltimore just before World War I. She gets a new winter coat that's even better than Rosa's, rollerskates down the steepest hill in the neighborhood, and rides the trolley all by herself. And she delights in the changes occurring in the world around her, as motorcars and electric lights appear for the first time on her street. Based on the childhood experiences of the author's mother, these heartwarming episodes touch on timeless themes of family, friends, and the wonders of growing up.
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(Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth both have brothers...)
Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth both have brothers fighting the war against Hitler and, like everyone else they know, they are filled with feelings of patriotism. But the girls are also involved in their own personal war at home. Gordy Smith, the worst bully in the sixth grade, teases and torments them, and Margaret is scared to death of him. But when Gordy and his pals Toad and Doug grow bolder than ever, Margaret and Elizabeth come up with a daring plan to get even. Thats when the girls discover a shocking secret about Gordy that turns their lives upside down and draws them into a startling confrontation with family, friends, and their own strongly held ideas.
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( When sixteen-year-old Cynda goes to stay with her fathe...)
When sixteen-year-old Cynda goes to stay with her father and his second wife, Susan, at their remote bed-and-breakfast inn in Maine, everything starts off well despite legends about ghosts and a murder at the inn. But Cynda feels like a visitor in Dad's new life, an outsider. Then intense, handsome stranger Vincent Morthanos arrives at the inn and seems to return Cynda's interest. At first she is blind to the subtle, insistent signs that Vincent is not what he seems-that he is, in fact, a vampire. Can Cynda free herself-and her family-from Vincent's power before it's too late? Full-bodied characterizations and page-turning suspense ensure that this eerie, riveting novel will appeal to middle school fans of mystery and horror.
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Hahn, Mary Downing was born on December 9, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Ernest and Anna Elisabeth (Sherwood) Downing.
Bachelor in Fine Arts and English, University Maryland, 1960. Master of Arts in English, University Maryland, 1969.
Assistant library children's section Prince George's County (Maryland) Memorial Library. System, 1975-1991; instructor English University Maryland, College Park, 1970-1974. Free-lance illustrator Public Broadcasting Service/WETA, Arlington, Virginia, 1973-1975.
( When Ashley discovers a turn-of-the-century doll it is ...)
( When sixteen-year-old Cynda goes to stay with her fathe...)
( When he goes to spend the summer with his great-aunt in...)
(Shooting up taller than anyone in her sixth grade class, ...)
( In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World...)
("In an unusually convincing blend of the supernatural and...)
( In 1887 twelve-year-old Eliza, disguised as a boy and t...)
(Although they share a love of poetry and problems with th...)
(Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth both have brothers...)
( Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living i...)
( On a cold, snowy night, Haswell Magruder makes a decisi...)
( Life on the farm is nothing like Baltimore! Anna is so ...)
(Gordy's life seemed to be on the right track - until he h...)
( Gordy couldn't be more unhappy about moving back to hi...)
( Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience afte...)
( Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Mic...)
( While camping near Indian Creek, Matt and his best frie...)
( QUESTIONS Sensitive and idealistic fifteen-year-old Kel...)
( Third-grader Janey is never without a Bob the Dog Detec...)
( When Jesse went down to the marsh on that fateful day, ...)
(Gordy's abusive father is in jail and, as far as Gordy is...)
( The Stranger He was busy reading the drugstore bulletin...)
(Prank-loving siblings awaken real ghosts with their fake ...)
(The Spanish Kidnapping DisasterTwelve-year-old Felix is f...)
( I thought becoming a teenager was going to be fun. Inst...)
( Out of sight, out of mind.” That’s what Tallahassee Hi...)
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Member Society Children's Book Writers, Washington Children's Book Guild.
Married William Edward Hahn, October 7, 1961 (divorced 1977). Children: Katherine Sherwood, Margaret Elizabeth. Married Norman Pearce Jacob, April 24, 1982.