Spooky House

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The Graphic Novel (Billie B Brown's Secret Mystery Club #1)

By Sally Rippin

Series: Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club

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Billie B Brown and her friends have started a new Secret Mystery Club – but can they follow the clues to solve their first case? Find out in Spooky House, the exciting new graphic novel starring Billie B Brown, for fans of The Baby-sitters Club and... Read More

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The Secret Mystery Club take on their first case in this graphic novel starring Billie B Brown!

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Billie B Brown and her friends have started a new Secret Mystery Club – but can they follow the clues to solve their first case? Find out in Spooky House, the exciting new graphic novel starring Billie B Brown, for fans of The Baby-sitters Club and Paws!

There’s nothing Billie loves more than a good adventure with her best friends! So she starts the Secret Mystery Club, and they take on their very first case: who lives in the spooky house at the end of the street?

But when Billie discovers that a witch lives there, her friends don’t believe her. Can she convince them she’s telling the truth while keeping the club together?

Filled with friendship, fun and neighbourhood adventures, this graphic novel reimagining of the beloved and bestselling Billie B Mysteries series will surprise and delight readers aged 7+. Adapted by original creators Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin and illustrator Aki Fukuoka, Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club is bold, brilliant and better than ever!

Join the Secret Mystery Club to help solve all their cases:

Spooky House
Code Breakers (coming soon!)

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Spooky House

Billie B Brown and her friends have started a new Secret Mystery Club – but can they follow the clues to solve their first case? Find out in Spooky House, the exciting new graphic novel starring Billie B Brown, for fans of The Baby-sitters Club and Paws! There’s nothing Billie loves more than a good adventure with her best friends!...

By Sally Rippin

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Code Breakers: The Graphic Novel (Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club #2)

Billie B Brown and the Secret Mystery Club have a brand-new case to solve: who is sending them coded messages, and why? They'll have to crack the codes to find the answers! When Billie and her friends find a note tied to the collar of Jack's dog, Scraps, they must put their code-breaking skills to the test. Mysteriously, the first...

By Sally Rippin

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Out 27 Oct 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761216404

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Figment Books

Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Aki Fukuoka

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Sally Rippin is a best-selling and beloved author for children, and the eighth Australian Children's Laureate. Her most popular series include Billie B Brown, Hey Jack! and School of Monsters, and she has over 10 million books in print worldwide. She has also written one book for adults: Wild Things: How We Learn to Read and What Can Happen If We Don’t.

Illustrator Aki Fukuoka always tries to find the magic around her. Born in Japan, Aki moved to Auckland, New Zealand, at eight years old, where she has lived ever since. Aki graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts and has illustrated over 80 books, including award-winning children's picture books, chapter books and educational titles. Her work has also featured in magazines, T-shirt designs, stationery, posters and murals.

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