Solve and unravel kid-sized crimes and mind-bending mysteries packed with truth and humor! Perfect for elementary to preteens. 112 pages.

"I don't suppose you have a friend who is a warthog. You probably don't have a friend who is a professional detective, either. So it's very unlikely that you have a friend who's both. But I do." So begins the adventures of Bill the Warthog and his friend Nick Sayga as they piece together neighborhood mysteries and reveal Bible lessons in each case. Buckle up for a wild ride!

Bring out your inner super-sleuth with Bill the Warthog in Battle of the Bands, the ninth book in this exciting mystery series! Crack open 10 different creative cases while exploring important Bible lessons in each edge-of-your-seat book!

In Battle of the Bands, Nick and Bill have formed a musical band with their friends, but it appears that someone is trying to sabotage their act! Rock out with Bill and Nick as you encounter crooked music agents, get to play on the radio, and compete in the Elm Street Battle of the Bands! But who is sabotaging the band's efforts and trying to bribe band members into ruining the contest? It's up to you and Bill to solve this high-voltage whodunit in The Battle of the Bands with clues from the Book of Psalms!

Meet Bill the Warthog!

Meet Bill the Warthog, the best (and only) warthog detective in the world! He's not your average warthog: he wears dress shoes on his hind feet, dress pants, a pressed white shirt, tie, and a long trench coat. Oh, and did we mention he always wears a fedora hat? With a great nose for mysteries (and delicious bugs!), not a lot gets past Bill, but it's OK: he's one of the good guys! Join Bill on his quest to solve persnickety puzzles, crush kid-sized crimes, and thwart threatening thieves.

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