Hoffman has written several re-tellings of myths, legends, fairy tales, nursery stories and biblical stories. These include "Women of Camelot", which tells the King Arthur stories from the points of view of the female characters. She has also edited collections of stories, including "Lines in the Sand" (2003) – a response to the allied invasion of Iraq, with all funds raised donated to UNICEF in Iraq. She was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011. Her works for adults are published under a variety of names including Amy Lovell, Suzy Cavendish and Mary Lassiter.