Mary Downing-Hahn By ndirto7561 Dec 9, 1937 Mary was born. Mar 22, 1979 First Book "The Sara Summer" Mar 22, 1986 Publication of "Wait Till Helen Comes" Mar 22, 1989 Publication of "The Doll in the Garden" Mar 22, 1992 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction For "Stepping on the Cracks" Mar 22, 2007 Publication of "Deep and Dark and Dangerous" MY FAVORITE ONE! Sep 12, 2014 Film Adaptation Variety announced the cast for "Wait Till Helen Comes" Mar 22, 2017 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award For "Closed for the Season"