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Explore Dori Hillestad Butler's Buddy Files books in order, with summaries and a starting guide to the mysteries investigated by Buddy the detective dog.

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Buddy Files books in publication order

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7 books

1

The Case of the Fire Alarm

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2010

Buddy begins working as a therapy dog at Connor’s school, but a false fire alarm threatens his new role. Despite intending to leave detective work behind, he investigates the incident and considers three possible suspects.

2

The Case of the Lost Boy

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2010

King loses his family and ends up in an animal shelter, where Connor and his mother adopt him and rename him Buddy. While searching for his original home, he faces another urgent mystery when Connor disappears.

3

The Case of the Missing Family

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2010

Buddy remains determined to find Kayla and his original family, even after settling into his new home. When strangers load belongings from Kayla’s house into a van, he undertakes a risky nighttime investigation despite Mouse’s warnings.

4

The Case of the Mixed-Up Mutt

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2010

Although Buddy is still searching for his first family, an immediate problem demands his attention: Muffin and Jazzy have been exchanged. The canine detective must work out what happened and reunite both dogs with their proper owners.

5

The Case of the Library Monster

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2011

While helping children read in the school library, therapy dog Buddy hears movement among the bookshelves. Investigating the noise brings him face to face with a blue-tongued creature, leaving him to discover its identity and arrival.

6

The Case of the School Ghost

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2012

A fourth-grade sleepover at Four Lakes Elementary turns unsettling after the custodian tells a story about Agatha, the school ghost. Strange notes, banging noises, and a mysterious voice prompt Buddy to investigate the apparent haunting.

7

The Case of the Pound Pet

by Dori Hillestad Butler

2018

Buddy the dog finds himself accused when a much-loved stuffed toy disappears. To prove he did not take it, he turns his detective skills toward the missing toy and the mystery behind the accusation.

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