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Debbie Dadey

(b.1959)

Debbie Dadey is the author of Whistler's Hollow. She grew up in Kentucky and is well known for co-authoring the successful Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series. Her individual titles include Cherokee Sister, which was recently on Bank Street College's list of Best Children's Books of the year. She now lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband, three children, two dogs, and one gerbil.

Genres: Children's Fiction

New and upcoming books

February 2024

The Dolphin Dream
(Mini Mermaid Tales, book 2)

October 2024

The Princess Promise
(Mini Mermaid Tales, book 3)

Series

Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (1990)
   2. Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp (1991)
   3. Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors (1991)
   4. Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (1992)
   5. Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (1992)
   6. Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (1993)
   7. Aliens Don't Wear Braces (1993)
   8. Genies Don't Ride Bicycles (1993)
   9. Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses (1994)
   10. Witches Don't Do Backflips (1994)
   11. Skeletons Dont Play Tubas (1994)
   12. Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers (1995)
   13. Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum (1995)
   14. Monsters Don't Scuba Dive (1995)
   15. Zombies Don't Play Soccer (1995)
   16. Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (1995)
   17. Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats (1995)
   18. Martians Don't Take Temperatures (1996)
   19. Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses (1996)
   20. Wizards Don't Need Computers (1996)
   21. Mummies Don't Coach Softball (1996)
   22. Cyclops Doesn't Roller Skate (1996)
   23. Angels Don't Know Karate (1996)
   24. Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (1997)
   25. Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance (1997)
   26. Mermaids Don't Run Track (1997)
   27. Bogeymen Don't Play Football (1997)
   28. Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides (1997)
   29. Knights Don't Teach Piano (1998)
   30. Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth (1998)
   31. Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream (1998)
   32. Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars (1997)
   33. Giants Don't Go Snowboarding (1998)
   34. Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks (1989)
   35. Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters (1999)
   36. Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance (1999)
   37. Goblins Don't Play Video Games (1999)
   38. Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies (1999)
   39. Dracula Doesn't Rock and Roll (2000)
   40. Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles (2000)
   41. The Bride of Frankestein Doesn't Bake Cookies (2000)
   42. Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox (2001)
   43. Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts (2001)
   44. Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses (2001)
   45. Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns (2002)
   46. Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons (2002)
   47. Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights (2003)
   48. Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball (2004)
   49. Werewolves Don't Run For President (2004)
   50. The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows (2005)
   51. Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs (2005)

Triplet Trouble (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   The Talent Show Mess (1995)
   The Runaway Reindeer (1995)
   The Red Heart Race (1996)
   The Cookie Contest (1996)
   The Pizza Party (1996)
   The Class Trip (1997)
   The Bicycle Race (1997)
   The Field Day Disaster (1999)

Marty the...
   Marty the Maniac (1996)
   1. Marty the Mudwrestler (1997)
   2. Marty the Millionaire (1997)

Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! (1996)
   2. Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation (1997)
   3. Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave (1998)
   4. Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space (1999)
   5. Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip (2000)
   6. Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island (2002)
   7. Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever (2005)

Bobby and the...
1. Bobby and the Great, Green Booger (1997)
2. Bobby and the Big, Blue Bulldog (1998)

Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Special (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   Bailey School Kids Joke Book (1997)
   1. Swampmonsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys (2001)
   2. Aliens Don't Carve Jack-O'-Lanterns (2002)
   3. Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles (2002)
   4. Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch (2003)
   5. Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs (2003)

Bailey City Monsters (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. The Monsters Next Door (1998)
   2. Howling at the Hauntlys' (1998)
   3. Vampire Trouble (1998)
   4. Kilmer's Pet Monster (1999)
   5. Double Trouble Monsters (1999)
   6. Spooky Spells (1999)
   7. Vampire Baby (1999)
   8. Snow Monster Mystery (1999)
   9. Happy Boo Day (2000)

Bailey City Monsters Super Special (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
1. The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise (1998)

Barkley's School for Dogs (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. Playground Bully (2001)
   2. Puppy Trouble (2001)
   3. Top Dog (2001)
   4. Ghost Dog (2001)
   5. Snow Day (2001)
   6. Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones (2002)
   7. Buried Treasure (2002)
   8. Blue-Ribbon Blues (2002)
   9. Santa Dog (2002)
   10. Tattle Tails (2002)
   11. Puppy Love (2002)
   12. Puppies on Parade (2003)

Ghostville Elementary (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. Ghost Class (2002)
   2. Ghost Game (2003)
   3. New Ghoul in School (2003)
   4. Happy Haunting! (2004)
   5. Stage Fright (2004)
   6. Happy Boo-Day to You! (2004)
   7. Hide-And-Spook (2004)
   8. Ghosts Be Gone! (2005)
   9. Beware of the Blabbermouth! (2005)
   10. Class Trip to the Haunted House (2005)
   11. The Treasure Haunt (2005)
   12. Frights, Camera, Action! (2006)
   13. Guys and Ghouls (2006)
   14. Frighting Like Cats and Dogs (2006)
   15. A Very Haunted Holiday (2006)
   16. Red, White, and Boo! (2007)
   17. No Haunting Zone! (2007)

Swamp Monster in the Third Grade
   1. The Swamp Monster in the Third Grade (2003)
   2. Lizards in the Lunch Line (2004)
   3. Trapped in the Principal's Office (2005)
   4. Great Green Gator Graduation (2006)

Slime Wars
1. The Slime Wars (2003)
2. Slime Time (2004)

Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Book (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles (2006)
   2. Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear (2006)
   3. Cupid Does Eat Chocolate Covered Snails (2007)
   4. Pirates do Ride Scooters (2007)
   5. Dragons Do Eat Homework (2007)
   6. Wizards Do Roast Turkeys (2007)
   7. Vampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies (2008)
   8. Cavemen Do Drive School Buses (2008)
   9. Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate (2009)

Keyholders (with Marcia Thornton Jones)
   1. This Side of Magic (2009)
   2. The Other Side of Magic (2009)
   3. Inside the Magic (2009)
   4. The Wrong Side of Magic (2009)

Mermaid Tales
   1. Trouble at Trident Academy (2012)
   2. Battle of the Best Friends (2012)
   3. A Whale of a Tale (2012)
   4. Danger in the Deep Blue Sea (2013)
   5. The Lost Princess (2013)
   6. The Secret Sea Horse (2013)
   7. Dream of the Blue Turtle (2014)
   8. Treasure in Trident City (2014)
   9. A Royal Tea (2014)
   10. A Tale of Two Sisters (2015)
   11. The Polar Bear Express (2015)
   12. Wish upon a Starfish (2015)
   13. The Crook and the Crown (2015)
   14. Twist and Shout (2016)
   15. Books vs. Looks (2016)
   16. Flower Girl Dreams (2017)
   17. Ready, Set, Goal! (2017)
   18. Fairy Chase (2018)
   19. The Narwhal Problem (2019)
   20. The Winter Princess (2020)
   21. Sleepover at the Haunted Museum (2021)
   22. A Titanic Friendship (2022)

Mini Mermaid Tales
   1. The Friendship Wish (2023)
   2. The Dolphin Dream (2024)
   3. The Princess Promise (2024)

Novels

   Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express (1994)
   My Mom the Frog (1996)
   King of the Kooties (1999)
   Cherokee Sister (2000)
   Whistler's Hollow (2002)
   Worst Name in Third Grade (2007)

Collections

School's In! (2001) (with others)

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