"A graphic novel mystery story bright enough to cheer up the dullest day."
June 2026 Book of the Month
Korobá and her friends Saidat and Jọba live in Makoko in Nigeria, which is where this lively graphic novel mystery story is set.
A fishing community in Lagos, where tens of thousands of people live in structures build on stilts, Makoko is about as different to the homes of UK readers as you can possibly get, but its three stars will be immediately recognisable.
Korobá, Saidat and Jọba are boisterous, smart, funny youngsters with a strong sense of fairness and justice, who are also quick to feel sorry for others who have less than they do. When someone steals Saidat’s Kolo box – a homemade piggy bank full of money she’s been saving to spend at the Makoko Festival, like all the kids in the area – her friends are determined to get it back. Using logic and their powers of deduction, they identify potential culprits and start looking for proof.
The story is a thoroughly satisfying adventure that really lifts off the page thanks to the verve and dash of Àlàbá Ònájìn’s text and pictures. The setting makes it even more enjoyable, Makoko and its community bright enough to cheer up the dullest day, and I love the way we get to learn some Yoruba words too.
There are more adventures for Korobá and her friends to come, which is just as well, because young readers will be hooked from the start.
A new graphic novel series reminiscent of Tintin, set in a vibrant African community.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Korobá: The Case of the Missing Kolo and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Korobá: The Case of the Missing Kolo features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books of the Month, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, Stories about Family and Friends, Graphic Novels & Comics, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Korobá: The Case of the Missing Kolo was written by Àlàbá Ònájìn and published by Scallywag Press
Korobá: The Case of the Missing Kolo has 141 pages
Yes it is part of Korobá series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
