{"product_id":"korobza-the-case-of-the-missing-kolo-9780823459131","title":"Korobá the Case of the Missing Kolo","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charismatic young sleuth takes on a case close to home in this new graphic novel series set in a vibrant African community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen-year-old Korobá knows everyone in Makoko, the Nigerian fishing village where she lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe knows her way up and down the bright, colorful waterways, knows where to sell fried shrimp, and knows what to look for at the crowded daily market. Makoko is her playground, and she roams free with her best friends, Saidat and Joba, and her adorable dog, Popi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe last thing Korobá would expect in Makoko is a thief. Yet Saidat's wooden piggy bank--her Kolo--has been stolen. The children of Makoko save coins in their Kolo all year long, waiting to spend their money at the annual harvest festival. Saidat saved and saved, but now she will have nothing. It's not fair! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKorobá knows what good detectives do...(sort of?). Should the primary suspect be Saidat's grumpy cousin, visiting on vacation? Or could it be the village carpenter, who has been doing some work on Saidat's house? It's up to Detective Korobá to catch the thief and find the missing Kolo before Breaking Day! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuckle up, budding mystery fans... It's time to join Korobá and friends on their thrilling chase for the culprit. With rich, detailed illustrations--featuring some very important clues--that bring Makoko to life, this one-of-a-kind graphic novel series is a modern day \u003ci\u003eTintin\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia Brown\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Àlàbá Ònájìn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.86h x 6.79w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823459131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eÀlàbá Ònájìn is the Nigerian-born author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWaaa Waaa Goes Tawa!\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as multiple collaborations with UNESCO, portraying the lives of prominent African women. Ònájìn also illustrated an adult graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eOn Ajayi Crowther Street\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Graphic Novel Critics Poll Honorable Mention and a \u003ci\u003eGQ \u003c\/i\u003eBest New Book. \u003ci\u003eKorobá The Case of the Missing Kolo \u003c\/i\u003eis his first graphic novel for children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"\u0026#195;\u0026#128;l\u0026#195;\u0026#160;b\u0026#195;\u0026#161; \u0026#195;\u0026#146;n\u0026#195;\u0026#161;j\u0026#195;\u0026#172;n \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47699029098653,"sku":"9780823459131","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8ccd7fe5-5572-4777-97d9-5b32994dede8.jpg?v=1772696253","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/korobza-the-case-of-the-missing-kolo-9780823459131","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}