Playground Detectives

A Billie B Mystery #3

by Sally Rippin, Aki Fukuoka (Illustrator)

Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have a new case to solve. Who has put leaves in Rebecca's sandwich? It’s a real mystery. Soon everyone suspects Benny, but could they have the wrong kid? It’s up to the SMC to find the real culprit!

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books

55 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Sally 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.
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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.

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are the cutest mysteries for kids. Also there’s information about different cultures and different foods are introduced. And also there’s information on different leaves and if they’re poisonous or not. Pretty cool! 💜💜💜

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun to read with my first grader. Relatable mysteries to solve

[Ava]

It had so many emotions, excitement tears! It was really fun.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this series for my 7-year-old daughter and she loves them! The reading level is perfect for her and we take turns reading chapters. Great books to get your kid reading!

[P Crannell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ❤️ this book and all of them

[✨maddy✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think probably a 4 starts I don't know

[Leland Kincaid · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cool. Really that mystery theme. I would never guess the actual answer

[Becky S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, short and mysterious.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sally Rippin, “Playground Detectives: A Billie B Mystery”

Who really put maple leaves in the sandwich?

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