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American author of children's books
Dori Hillestad Butler
Born
(1965-08-25) August 25, 1965 (age 58) Fairmont, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater
Bemidji State University University of Minnesota Hamline University
Spouse
Bob Butler
Children
2
Dori Hillestad Butler (born August 25, 1965 in Fairmont, Minnesota)[1] is an American author of more than 40 children's books, as well as magazine stories, plays and educational materials. Her first book, The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off, was published in 1997. She is known particularly for The Truth about Truman School, a 2008 young adult title focusing on the subject of cyber bullying,[2] and for My Mom's Having a Baby (illustrated by Carol Thompson), which in 2011 appeared on the American Library Association's list of most commonly challenged books in the United States for its portrayal of conception and childbirth.[3] Her 2010 mystery title, Buddy Files: Case of the Last Boy, won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery published in 2010. Before becoming a children's author, Butler worked for three years as a page at a library.[4]
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^Fleishhacker, Joy (2013-02-05). "Choice Books to Spark Discussion on Bullying". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
^"A Wacky Book Challenge". One Writer's Journey. 2011-03-03. Archived from the original on 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
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