Mary Downing Hahn has been writing wonderful and fascinating books for children since 1979.  Her first published work was The Sara Summer at the age of forty one.  Before becoming an award winning author, Mary was a children's libarian in Maryland.  Her most recent and popular ghost story Wait till Helen Comes will keep the interest of readers everywhere.  It was the winner of twelve state children's book awards and is highly suggested.  Mary Downing Hahn usually types four to six versions of every book.  It's hard to belive this is the same person who hated writing as a little girl!