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Billie B Brown Big Book of Mystery
A collection of all 6 Billie B Brown mystery stories - The Strawberry Thief, Code Breakers, Spooky House, Playground Detective, Stolen Stash and Treasure Hunt.
584 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2015
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About the author
Sally Rippin
784 books224 followersSally Rippin was born in Darwin, but grew up mainly in South-East Asia. As a young adult she lived in China for three years, studying traditional Chinese painting. Sally has over seventy books published, many of them award-winning, including two novels for young adults. Her most recent work includes the highly acclaimed children’s novel Angel Creek and the popular Billie B Brown books, which became the highest selling series for 6-8 year olds in Australia within the first year of their release. Sally is Australia’s highest selling female author and her Billie B Brown books have sold more than 4.5 million copies in 14 languages.
Sally is a popular presenter in schools and at literary festivals both in Australia and overseas and has a regular program on 3RRR interviewing children’s authors and industry professionals. She is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre for marginalized youth and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators. Recently, she and her partner co-founded Story Peddlers, a hand-made performance tent that packs away into a custom-built bike, with the aim of bringing back the art of the roving storyteller.
Sally is a popular presenter in schools and at literary festivals both in Australia and overseas and has a regular program on 3RRR interviewing children’s authors and industry professionals. She is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre for marginalized youth and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators. Recently, she and her partner co-founded Story Peddlers, a hand-made performance tent that packs away into a custom-built bike, with the aim of bringing back the art of the roving storyteller.
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October 17, 2016
Sally Rippin, “The Big Book of Mystery: A Billie B Mystery”
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Sally Rippin, “Spooky House: A Billie B Mystery” (Richmond, Victoria, Aust: Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013).
Nice to be back in Billie & Jack's world again ***
“'Detectives are like Sherlock Holmes. Spies are like James Bond.' (says Alex)
'Can I be James Bond?' says Mika.
'Bags being Sherlock Holmes!' says Jack. …
'We'll be more like the Famous Five. Or the Secret Seven.' (says Billie)” (p7)
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Sally Rippin, “Code Breaker: A Billie B Mystery”
Billie and her friends Jack, Mika and Alex follow a set of clues, each one figured out by each of the members of the Secret Mystery Club.
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Sally Rippin, “Playground Detectives: A Billie B Mystery”
Who really put maple leaves in the sandwich?
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Sally Rippin, “Strawberry Thief: A Billie B Mystery”
Someone or something has been stealing precious fruit.
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Sally Rippin, “Stolen Stash: A Billie B Mystery”
Alex wears the blame for money stolen from the principal's office. But was he really the person who did the crime?
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Sally Rippin, “Treasure Hunt: A Billie B Mystery”
The school's 100-year-old time capsule needs to found. Can the SMC locate it? Not without the help of a new girl at school.
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Sally Rippin, “Spooky House: A Billie B Mystery” (Richmond, Victoria, Aust: Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013).
Nice to be back in Billie & Jack's world again ***
“'Detectives are like Sherlock Holmes. Spies are like James Bond.' (says Alex)
'Can I be James Bond?' says Mika.
'Bags being Sherlock Holmes!' says Jack. …
'We'll be more like the Famous Five. Or the Secret Seven.' (says Billie)” (p7)
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Sally Rippin, “Code Breaker: A Billie B Mystery”
Billie and her friends Jack, Mika and Alex follow a set of clues, each one figured out by each of the members of the Secret Mystery Club.
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Sally Rippin, “Playground Detectives: A Billie B Mystery”
Who really put maple leaves in the sandwich?
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Sally Rippin, “Strawberry Thief: A Billie B Mystery”
Someone or something has been stealing precious fruit.
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Sally Rippin, “Stolen Stash: A Billie B Mystery”
Alex wears the blame for money stolen from the principal's office. But was he really the person who did the crime?
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Sally Rippin, “Treasure Hunt: A Billie B Mystery”
The school's 100-year-old time capsule needs to found. Can the SMC locate it? Not without the help of a new girl at school.
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