Dori Hillestad Butler

Dori Hillestad Butler (born August 26, 1965) is an American author of children'sbooks. She has written more than 40 children's books, as well as magazine stories, plays and educational materials. She is known particularly for The Truth about Truman School, a 2008 young adult title focusing on the subject of cyber bullying,[1] 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 challenged books for its portrayal of conception and childbirth.[2] Her 2010 mystery title, Buddy Files: Case of the Last Boy, won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery published in 2010. Prior to becoming a children's author, Butler worked for three years as a page at a library.[3] She is married with two sons. The family lives in Kirkland, Washington.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Choice Books Spark Discussion on Bullying
  2. ↑ "A Wacky Book Challenge" - Interview with Dori Hillestad Butler
  3. ↑ Dori Hillestad Butler's Linkedin profile
  4. ↑ Kids Writer - About

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