A busy lady indeed, Alia, and a most personable one too, I might add. As you can see from the above list, Mary has a wealth of experience as a writer for children of all ages. She is also not backwards in coming forwards, which is fantastic news for anyone here who wants to know more about her work, or about what it means to be a writer for young people.
I hope those who frequent this part of Chronicles will take the time to check out some of her work and make her welcome. It's can be all too easy at a site where we are blessed with a number of professional writers willing to discuss their trade and their work, to take their presence for granted. Those here at Chronicles can count themselves very fortunate. Aside from sites specifically set up for authors, I've not come across another where there is such a gathering, so do make the most of it.
For my own part, I'd love to know what inspired the Grace stories. I noticed my daughter (7) reading one for homework recently. I must confess to having had a sneaky peek through and I was struck by the clever use of simple language to create a most touching story.
Edit: Don't bother to answer that one, Mary - I just read all about it:
Mary Hoffman - Amazing Grace Fascinating!