Mary Hoffman

Author of Amazing Grace

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About the Author

Children's author and reviewer Mary Hoffman was born in 1945. She attended Newnham College to study English literature and University College London to study linguistics. She started writing in 1970 and has written about eighty children's books including the picture book Amazing Grace, the show more Stravaganza series, and the anti-war anthology Lines in the Sand. She is also the editor of the children's book review magazine Armadillo, which comes out four times a year. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Mary Hoffman, Mary Hoffmann

Disambiguation Notice:

Mary Hoffman has written a very wide range of books for children and young adults, including the Stravaganza series, the Amazing Grace books, historical novels, and non-fiction.

Series

Grace (Hoffman)

Stravaganza

Works by Mary Hoffman

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Amazing Grace (1991) 4,226 copies

Stravaganza: City of Masks (2002) 1,503 copies

Boundless Grace (1995) 1,070 copies

Stravaganza: City of Stars (2003) 807 copies

Stravaganza: City of Flowers (2005) 709 copies

Stravaganza: City of Secrets (2008) 356 copies

Starring Grace (2000) 319 copies

A First Book of Fairy Tales (2001) 310 copies

A First Bible Story Book (1997) 297 copies

The Great Big Book of Families (2010) 276 copies

The Falconer's Knot: A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play (2007) 263 copies

Princess Grace (2007) 233 copies

Snake (Animals in the Wild) (1986) 219 copies

Stravaganza: City of Ships (2010) 212 copies

The Color of Home (2002) 202 copies

Bear (Animals in the Wild) (1986) 144 copies

Earth, Fire, Water, Air (1995) 126 copies

Stravaganza: City of Swords (2012) 125 copies

Grace at Christmas (2011) 116 copies

Parables: Stories Jesus Told (2000) 111 copies

An Angel Just Like Me (1997) 102 copies

Sun, Moon, and Stars (1998) 100 copies

Three Wise Women (1999) 83 copies

Women of Camelot: Queens and Enchantresses at the Court of King Arthur (2000) 82 copies

Troubadour (2009) 79 copies

Miracles: Wonders Jesus Worked (2001) 77 copies

David (1738) 76 copies

Grace and Family (1726) 75 copies

Animals of the Bible (1664) 68 copies

A First Book of Myths (1999) 65 copies

A First Book of Jewish Bible Stories (2002) 61 copies

The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Classic Fairy Tales) (2012) 58 copies

Bravo, Grace! (2005) 57 copies

Encore, Grace! (2003) 52 copies

The Great Big Book of Feelings (2013) 47 copies

Elephant (Animals in the wild) (1983) 46 copies

Clever Katya: A Fairy Tale from Old Russia (1998) 44 copies

Monkey (Animals in the Wild) (1983) 41 copies

The Barefoot Book of Brother and Sister Tales (2000) 39 copies

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (2003) 38 copies

Kings and Queens of the Bible (2008) 36 copies

Sharks and Whales (Now You Can Read About) (1986) 36 copies

Lines in the Sand: New Writing on War and Peace (2003) 34 copies

Panda (Animals in the Wild) (1983) 34 copies

The Macmillan Treasury of Nursery Stories (2000) 30 copies

A Twist in the Tail: Animal Stories From Around The World (1998) 30 copies

Henry's Baby (1993) 27 copies

Welcome to the Family (2014) 26 copies

Tiger (1983) 26 copies

Four-Legged Ghost (1993) 25 copies

Virtual Friend (1998) 25 copies

Stacks of Stories (1997) 25 copies

Dracula's Daughter (1800) 24 copies

The Great Big Body Book (Great Big Book) (2016) 22 copies

Lion (Animals in the World Series) (1985) 21 copies

Zebra (Animals in the Wild Series) (1985) 18 copies

My Grandma has Black Hair (1988) 17 copies

The Great Big Green Book (Great Big Book) (2015) 17 copies

Nancy No-Size (1987) 17 copies

Gorilla (Animals in the Wild) (1985) 16 copies

Hippo (1985) 16 copies

Virtual Friends Again (2001) 16 copies

Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Caroline Binch (1993-06-05) (1776) 16 copies

Daughters of Time (2014) 15 copies

Dangerous Animals (Now You Can Read About) (1986) 15 copies

Special Powers (1997) 14 copies

The three little pigs (2010) 12 copies

Beauty and the beast (2010) 12 copies

Parables and Miracles of Jesus (2007) 12 copies

The Macmillan first nursery collection: The Emperor's new clothes (2010) 11 copies

Amazing Grace Paper Dolls (1998) 10 copies

Ip Dip Sky Blue (A Young Lion Storybook) (1992) 10 copies

The Macmillan first nursery collection: The little mermaid (2010) 10 copies

The Macmillan first nursery collection: Jack and the beanstalk (1900) 10 copies

Antelope (1987) 10 copies

Tilt (2017) 9 copies

The Macmillan first nursery collection: Little Red (1900) 9 copies

Seal (Animals in the Wild Series) (1987) 9 copies

Animal Hide and Seek (Read Together) (1800) 9 copies

The Return of the Antelope (1985) 8 copies

Puss in Boots and Other Stories (2001) 7 copies

The Ravenmaster's Boy (2017) 7 copies

The Macmillan first nursery collection: The Princess and the pea 7 copies

Smile (2018) 6 copies

The Macmillan first nursery collection: Cinderella (2010) 6 copies

The Great Big Book of Friends (2018) 6 copies

A First Book of Fairy Tales and Myths Box Set (2018) 6 copies

A Fine Picnic (Read Together) (1986) 6 copies

The Great Big Brain Book (2020) 6 copies

The Great Big Book of Life (2019) 6 copies

The Gingerbread Man and Other Stories (2001) 6 copies

Bird of Prey (Animals in the Wild) (1987) 6 copies

Beware, Princess! (Banana Books) (1986) 5 copies

Wild Cat (1986) 5 copies

Giraffe (Animals in the Wild) (1986) 5 copies

Un Tiron de la Cola (Cucana) (Spanish Edition) (2000) 5 copies

Deadly Letter (2014) 5 copies

The Angel Of Venice (2014) 5 copies

The Perfect Pet (Let's Read Together Series) (1986) 5 copies

Specially Sarah (1988) 5 copies

A Vanishing Tail (Younger Fiction Paperbacks) (1997) 4 copies

Clothes for Sale (Read Together) (1997) 4 copies

Dog Powder (Superchamp Books) (1989) 4 copies

El Álamo / The Alamo (Enfoque En Texas / Spotlight on Texas) (Spanish Edition) (2013) 4 copies

Max in the Jungle (Cartwheels) (1991) 4 copies

Babies, Babies Everywhere! (2021) 3 copies

Cyril MC (Puffin poetry) (1994) 3 copies

How to Be a Cat (2001) 3 copies

Babies' Hotel (1993) 3 copies

Wild Dog: Animals in the Wild (Animals in the Wild Series) (1987) 3 copies

Un Tiron No Rabo (cucaina) (Coleccion Cucaina) - 9788468212685 (2012) 2 copies

DU und ICH sind WIR. Das große Buch der Freundschaft (2019) 2 copies

At Home Anywhere (Many Voices Project) (2010) 2 copies

DU und ICH sind GLEICH und ANDERS: Das große Buch des Lebens (2020) 2 copies

Mythes et légendes du monde (1999) 2 copies

Shakespeare's Ghost by Mary Hoffman (2016-04-23) (1635) 2 copies

POKE BOWLS, THE SIMPLE FOOD REVOLUTION: A Bit of History, Quick & Easy Recipes (2018) 2 copies

Lost and Found: Parables Jesus Told (2017) 2 copies

Stravaganza la ciutat de les màscares (2004) 2 copies

Un estirada de cua, Educació Primària (2000) 2 copies

Bump in the Night (Stories Under the Bedclothes) (1993) 2 copies

Quantum squeak / Mary Hoffman ; illustrated by Anthony Lewis (1997) 2 copies

King of the Castle (Cartwheels) (1986) 2 copies

El gran libro de las familias / The Great Big Book of Families (Spanish Edition) (2010) 1 copy

All About Lucy (1990) 1 copy

Ταξίδι στα επτά θαύματα του αρχαίου κόσμου (2006) 1 copy

Read Write Inc. Comprehension: Module 16: Children's Book: Grace and Family (2007) 1 copy

STRAVAGANZA LA CIUTAT DE LES MÀSCARES 1 copy

Tiere in der Wildnis. Gorilla 1 copy

Animals in the wild, Lion 1 copy

The Sword in the Stone: Band 11 Lime/Band 16 Sapphire (Collins Big Cat Progress) 1 copy

Meine bunte Kinderbibel 1 copy

El gran libro de los amigos (Spanish Edition) (2018) 1 copy

Sonne, Mond und Sterne 1 copy

Trace in Space (1995) 1 copy

Reading Rainbow: Amazing Grace [1993 TV episode] (1993) — Author — 1 copy

O GRANDE E MARAVILHOSO LIVRO DAS FAMÍLIAS 1 copy

Meu primeiro livro de conto de fadas 1 copy

Seht mal her. Jesus wirkt Wunder. 1 copy

Stravagante la ciutat de les màscares 1 copy

The Lily Yearbook of the North American Lily Society, Inc. Number Forty-four, 1991 1 copy

Animals in the Wild PANDA 1 copy

Minu pere on parim 1 copy

Comet (Pet Pals) (1997) 1 copy

A Taste of Freedom (in Centuries of Stories - COOLING) 1 copy

Isatsetik tiraka (2013) 1 copy

Catwalk (1989) 1 copy

Reading, Writing and Relevance (A UKRA teaching of reading monograph) (1976) 1 copy

A First Book of Fairy Tales and a First Book of Myths: Rapunzel 1 copy

El elefante collection Animales salvajes 1 copy

Mermaid and Chips (Banana Books) (1989) 1 copy

Just Jack (1991) 1 copy

THE WORLD'S 35 BEST FISH SOUPS, CHOWDERS, AND STEWS: FISH SOUPS & FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (2019) 1 copy

Pirate Baby (2019) 1 copy

Boka om alle følelsene 1 copy

Pltanos Para Desayunar (Spanish Edition) (Neighborhood Readers Level E) (2006) 1 copy

Walking on water : miracles Jesus worked (2017) 1 copy

Stravaganza, A Cidade das Estrelas 1 copy

Stavaganza, A Cidade dos Lírios 1 copy

La ciutat de les màscares 1 copy

Hört mal her. Jesus erzählt Gleichnisse. 1 copy

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Associated Works

Centuries of Stories (1999) — Contributor — 59 copies

Venice Noir (2012) — Contributor — 59 copies

It's Fun To Be Five (2000) — Contributor — 36 copies

Awesome Animal Stories (10-in-1) (2007) — Contributor — 15 copies

The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 11 (2014) — Contributor — 13 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Hoffman, Mary Lassiter
Birthdate: 1945
Gender: female
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, UK
Education: Newnham College, Cambridge
University College London
Relationships: Lassiter, Rhiannon (daughter)
Disambiguation notice: Mary Hoffman has written a very wide range of books for children and young adults, including the Stravaganza series, the Amazing Grace books, historical novels, and non-fiction.