Korobá: The Case of the Missing Kolo

9781836300649
Scallywag Press
Àlàbá Ònájìn
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Age range 7 to 11

A new graphic novel series reminiscent of Tintin, set in a vibrant African community.

Ten-year-old Korobá knows everyone in Makoko, the Nigerian fishing village where she lives. Between doing chores for her mother, she roams free with her best friends, Saidat and Joba, and her adorable dog, Popi. The last thing Korobá would expect in Makoko is a thief. Yet Saidat’s wooden piggy bank has been stolen! Buckle up, budding mystery fans…

It’s time to join Korobá and friends on their thrilling chase for the culprit.

9781836300649
Contributor Bio

Àlàbá Ònájìn was born in Nigeria, and now lives in Gloucestershire. Àlàbá has a diploma in Freelance Cartooning and Illustration, and a passion for telling stories through his drawings – his work has been published in USA and by UNESCO. As a child, he loved reading mysteries such as The Famous Five, and aims to create equally fun and empowering stories featuring smart child protagonists but set in his home country.