Dori Hillestad Butler Books in Order

Dori Hillestad Butler is a prolific author who has been writing since childhood, driven by a desire for creative expression after growing up as an only child. Her writing career spans multiple genres, from picture books to young adult fiction. The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off, her first published book, marked the beginning of a successful publishing journey, followed by four more picture books. Her short stories have appeared in anthologies such as The Green Umbrella and Other Sports Stories and Not the Only One, as well as in various children's magazines. In addition to writing novels, Dori creates educational materials and edits stories for Storydog.com. She also contributes to her local newspaper with a regular book review column. Based in Coralville, Iowa, Dori lives with her family, including her husband, two sons, and their beloved pets.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Dori Hillestad Butler

  • #1
    The Case of the Lost Boy(2010)
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  • #2
    The Case of the Mixed-Up Mutt(2010)
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  • #3
    The Case of the Missing Family(2010)
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  • #4
    The Case of the Fire Alarm(2010)
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  • #5
    The Case of the Library Monster(2011)
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  • #6
    The Case of the School Ghost(2012)
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  • #7
    The Case of the Pound Pet(2018)
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    Tank Talbott's Guide to Girls(2006)
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  • #1
    Do You Know The Monkey Man?(2005)
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  • #2
    Yes, I Know the Monkey Man(2009)
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  • #1
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats(2017)
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  • #2
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code(2017)
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  • #3
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse(2017)
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  • #4
    King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred(2017)
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  • #5
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth(2018)
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  • #6
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor(2020)
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  • #7
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring(2021)
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  • #8
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Library Book(2022)
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  • #9
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt(2023)
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  • #10
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost(2024)
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  • #1
    Whodunit? How the Police Solve Crimes(2003)
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  • #2
    Not the Only One(1995)
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  • #3
    Trick or Treat Free For All!: A Halloween Kids Book(2020)
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  • #1
    The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off(1997)
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  • #2
    M Is For Minnesota(1998)
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  • #3
    ABC's of Wisconsin(2000)
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  • #4
    F Is for Firefighting(2000)
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  • #5
    H is for Hoosier(2001)
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  • #6
    My Mom's Having a Baby!(2005)
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  • #7
    W Is For Wisconsin(2005)
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  • #8
    Zack's Potty(2006)
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  • #9
    My Grandpa Had A Stroke(2007)
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  • #10
    P Is for Police(2009)
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  • #11
    King & Kayla and the Case of the Runaway Cat(2023)
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  • #1
    Sliding Into Home(2003)
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  • #2
    Trading Places with Tank Talbott(2003)
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  • #3
    Alexandra Hopewell, Labor Coach(2005)
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  • #4
    The Truth about Truman School(2008)
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  • #5
    Rabbit Rabbit (With: Sunshine Bacon)(2025)
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  • #1
    The Haunted Library(2014)
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  • #2
    The Ghost in the Attic(2014)
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  • #3
    The Ghost Backstage(2014)
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  • #4
    The Five O'Clock Ghost(2015)
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  • #5
    The Secret Room(2015)
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  • #6
    The Ghost at the Fire Station(2015)
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  • #7
    The Ghost in the Tree House(2016)
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  • #8
    The Hide-and-Seek Ghost(2016)
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  • #9
    The Ghosts at the Movie Theater(2017)
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  • #10
    The Underground Ghosts(2017)
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  • #1
    Mr. Summerling's Secret Code(2021)
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  • #2
    The Hidden Room(2021)
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  • #3
    Summer Island(2021)
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  • #4
    The Final Treasure(2021)
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About Dori Hillestad Butler

Dori Hillestad Butler is a prolific author who has been writing since childhood, driven by a desire for creative expression after growing up as an only child. Her writing career spans multiple genres, from picture books to young adult fiction. The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off, her first published book, marked the beginning of a successful publishing journey, followed by four more picture books. Her short stories have appeared in anthologies such as The Green Umbrella and Other Sports Stories and Not the Only One, as well as in various children's magazines. In addition to writing novels, Dori creates educational materials and edits stories for Storydog.com. She also contributes to her local newspaper with a regular book review column. Based in Coralville, Iowa, Dori lives with her family, including her husband, two sons, and their beloved pets.

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