An instant classic

Dillon Helbig has quickly become one of Idaho's most-popular authors following the success of his debut novel, The Adventures of Dillon Helbig's Crismis.

The catch? Dillon is only nine years old – and he never actually had the novel published. 

• Back in 2021, Dillon snuck his 81-page book into the local library and placed it on a shelf while the librarians weren't looking. They didn't find his novel until a few days later. 

📕 Part of the collection... Rather than throwing away his homemade book, the librarians gained Dillon's permission to sticker and catalog his novel as an official part of the library. 

His story became an overnight hit, with the single copy currently featuring a waiting list of over 87 people.

Note: an earlier version of this story ran on February 8, 2022. Our Positive DONUT writer Kailyn is currently deep in 50-hour/week rehearsals for another slate of upcoming live shows in Europe (which is taking a lot of her focus).