The Haunted Library Books in Order
Part ofDori Hillestad Butler Books in OrderExplore Dori Hillestad Butler's Haunted Library books in order, with summaries and a starting guide to the ghost mysteries investigated by Kaz and Claire.
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The Haunted Library books in publication order
10 books
The Ghost Backstage
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2014
When Claire’s classmate reports seeing a ghost during school-play rehearsals, Kaz hopes the apparition could be his missing mother. The young detectives investigate backstage, but persistent supernatural activity offers few clear clues about the ghost’s whereabouts.
The Ghost in the Attic
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2014
Kaz and Claire take their detective agency’s first case after hearing that a neighbor’s attic is haunted. With assistance from Grannie, the ghost boy and his human friend examine the strange events and search for an explanation.
The Haunted Library
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2014
Separated from his ghost family when their home is demolished, Kaz meets Claire, a girl who can see spirits. Together they investigate a ghost haunting her family’s library, hoping the mystery might lead to Kaz’s missing relatives.
The Five O'Clock Ghost
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2015
Claire’s friend reports mysterious activity that returns every day at five o’clock. Kaz wonders whether his missing brother is responsible, but searching the house reveals no ghost, leaving the detectives to investigate the recurring disturbances.
The Ghost at the Fire Station
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2015
Kaz still hopes to locate his missing parents and older brother when Claire learns of a haunting at the fire station. The two detectives investigate the ghostly visitor, wondering whether this new case could reunite more family members.
The Secret Room
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2015
After learning to pass through walls, Kaz explores a concealed room behind the library and discovers bottles, an envelope, and a ghostly doll. He and Claire investigate the room’s history while trying to identify the doll’s owner.
The Ghost in the Tree House
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2016
Strange sights and noises disrupt a girls’ club that meets in a tree house. Claire and Kaz investigate whether rival boys are responsible or a ghost is involved, while Kaz continues hoping to locate his missing relatives.
The Hide-and-Seek Ghost
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2016
A family struggling to sell its house suspects a haunting is driving buyers away. Kaz and Claire investigate the elusive ghostly activity, hoping their latest detective case will also provide clues to more of Kaz’s missing family.
The Ghosts at the Movie Theater
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2017
Kaz and Claire search for the ghost boy’s long-lost uncle, following leads to a bakery and movie theater. Along the way, another young ghost detective enters the investigation, adding a new connection to their family mystery.
The Underground Ghosts
by Dori Hillestad Butler
2017
While visiting Claire’s cousins in Seattle near Halloween, Kaz and Claire meet a library ghost whose family has disappeared. Their search leads into the city’s underground passages, where further supernatural activity gives the detectives fresh clues.
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