Dori Hillestad Butler is the author of more than 60 books for young readers. She has also written magazine stories, educational materials, plays, book reviews, character sketches for a mystery game and questions for a trivia game. She’s served as a judge on multiple Edgar Award committees, an SCBWI Regional Advisor, a therapy dog partner, and mentor to many young writers. She loves visiting schools and libraries all over the country, either in person or virtually, and is eager to share her love of story with readers and writers of all ages. She grew up in southern Minnesota, spent 19 years in Iowa and now lives in the Seattle area with her husband and dog, near their adult children.

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