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1 y separately published work icon The Wonderful Wedding Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 27250244 2024 single work children's fiction children's 'Billie’s going to a wedding! She’s got the perfect outfit, and she can’t wait to see all the fancy decorations. But what happens when the wedding doesn’t live up to her dreams?' (Publication summary) 
 
1 y separately published work icon The Snow Day Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 27250168 2024 single work children's fiction children's 'Billie is going to the snow for the very first time! She wishes her little brother could come too. How can she bring the magic of the snow back home for him?' (Publication summary) 
 
1 y separately published work icon Billie’s Best! Volume 5 Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26840700 2023 selected work children's fiction

'Meet Billie B Brown …
Billie can be many things.
She can be boisterous, brainy and bright.
And Billie is always the best friend ever!

'Celebrate all the best things about Billie B Brown with this gorgeous hardback collectible edition – featuring five of Billie's favourite stories in glorious colour.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Finals Fever Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster , 2022 25777726 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Matildas superstar Sam Kerr’s incredible story!

'Sam Kerr has only been playing soccer for a few months after switching from AFL and now her team are playing in the finals! Sam can’t believe it! But when her best friend, Dylan, is appointed team captain, Sam is worried that his shyness might get in the way. Together with her other bestie, Indi, they must find a way to help him overcome his nerves.

'She is also busy on the home front. New neighbours have moved in next door and Sam has become friends with Jake and his younger brother Will. But strange things start happening. After losing her new water bottle, her soccer boots and then when her dog Penny disappears from the garden, Sam has had enough. It’s time to get to the bottom of the mystery while at the same time preparing for her finals match. There is a lot to deal with for the young soccer superstar!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Baby Bird Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 26840871 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Billie has found a baby bird. She really wants to look after it! But is Billie the right person for the job?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Best Day Ever Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 26840776 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Billie is so excited for the school bazaar! There’s only one problem: her friends want to go on the Super-Dooper Snake ride, and Billie isn’t sure she’s brave enough …' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Billie's Best! Volume 3 Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 23426399 2021 selected work children's fiction 'Billie can be many things. She can be bubbly, brave and brilliant And Billie is always the best friend ever! Celebrate all the best things about Billie B Brown with this gorgeous hardback collectible edition - featuring five of Billie's favourite stories in glorious colour.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A New Knight Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , ( trans. Aki Fukuoka )expression Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2021 22960683 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'After a rough start, Sam Kerr gets into the swing of playing soccer for the Knights.

'But there’s so much to learn – new rules and positions and strategies … Lately it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about.

'When Sam finds out she’ll have to wear a dress (gross) and dance in front of a hundred people (terrifying) at her cousin’s upcoming wedding, she feels like she’s all but had enough. So why isn’t her best friend Indi supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit … nice?

'Will Sam be able to mend her friendships – and score a few goals in the meantime – before it’s too late?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Flip Out Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2021 22924957 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'When she’s excluded from her team she doesn’t know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh.

'Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from Aussie Rules to soccer – and it doesn’t seem so bad at first. The coach is OK. The team seems nice enough …

'But with Chelsea the school bully on her case and the pressure of learning new rules weighing her down, will it all be too much? Will Sam give up – or will she make the flip?'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Billie's Best Volume 2 Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 19680505 2020 selected work children's fiction 'Billie can be many things.
She can be bubbly, brave and brilliant
And Billie is always the best friend ever!
 
'Celebrate all the best things about Billie B Brown with this gorgeous hardback collectible edition - featuring five of Billie's favourite stories in glorious colour.' 

(Publication summary)
3 y separately published work icon The Hat Parade Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 18442512 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'Billie really wants to win the school hat parade. She has made lots of amazing hats! But when Billie gets stuck in bed with a horrible cold, will her hat parade plans be ruined?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
3 y separately published work icon The Grumpy Neighbour Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 18442428 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'Billie has kicked her new soccer ball over Grumpy Gertie’s fence. Her friends say Gertie will never give it back. Can Billie find a way to befriend Gertie and get her ball?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Billie's Best! Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 17113688 2019 selected work children's fiction children's

'Meet Billie B Brown ... Billie can be many things. She can be bouncy, bold and busy. And sometimes she can even be a teensy bit bossy … but Billie is always the best friend ever! Celebrate all the best things about Billie B Brown with this gorgeous hardback Collector's Edition, featuring five of Billie's favourite stories in glorious colour.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon The Book Buddies The Book Buddies Sally Rippin , Melbourne : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 16745692 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Billie and Jack are best friends. They do everything together, like the school Reading Challenge. Billie loves reading, but Jack sometimes get the words mixed up, so they need to work together. But what happens when they get split up for the challenge? ' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Secret Stash Meredith Badger , Rowan McAuley , Chrissie Perry , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2018 14149350 2018 selected work children's fiction children's

'Everyone has secrets, whether it’s a crush, something they’re embarrassed about or something they just can’t tell their friends … or can they? Join Holly, Casey and Chloe in another bumper collection of Go Girl favourites.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Big Book of Billie : Volume 2 Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 9176320 2015 selected work children's fiction

'Meet Billie B Brown Billie B Brown has one baby brother, one cute guinea pig and one best friend. Do you know what the B in Billie B Brown stands for? Look inside to find out.' (Publication summary)
2 1 y separately published work icon Twin Trouble Sally Rippin , Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2009 Z1657609 2009 selected work children's fiction children's 'Sienna and her twin have just moved house and started at a new school. Sienna is popular and her twin is shy. Sienna is outgoing and her twin is sensitive. But there is one other difference ... Sienna's twin is a boy' (Source: bookseller's website).
3 y separately published work icon Strawberry Thief Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2014 7472731 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Someone has stolen all of the ripe strawberries from Mika's garden! The Secret Mystery Club is determined to work out who it was. Could it have been the gardener? Or was it the neighbours who just made a batch of strawberry jam? Whoever it was, they won't get far - not with the SMC on the case.' (Publication summary)
3 y separately published work icon Stolen Stash Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2014 7472642 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Someone has taken something from the principal's office at school! Who would have done such a terrible thing? And when one of Billie's friends becomes a suspect, will Billie even know who to trust anymore?' (Publication summary)
3 y separately published work icon Playground Detectives Sally Rippin , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2014 6859855 2014 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Who has put leaves in Lola'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!' (Publisher's blurb)
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