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  • Published: 15 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593856727
  • Imprint: Kokila
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $47.99
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Milkshake the Disappearing Milk Snake: A Graphic Novel




An eight-year-old boy solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet, a naked mole rat, in this funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers.

The pet snake from the class next door is missing!

Carter and his ghost detective sidekick, Mr. Pebbles, are back, and there’s a new mystery to solve at Creek Elementary. Carter’s older brother, JJ, reveals that his class pet, a skittish milk snake named Milkshake, is missing! Can Carter and Mr. Pebbles find her before they have another dead class pet on their hands?!

Don’t miss more class pet capers in this graphic novel series coming soon.

  • Published: 15 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593856727
  • Imprint: Kokila
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $47.99
Categories:

About the author

Akeem S. Roberts

Akeem S. Roberts is the illustrator of the J.D. the Kid Barber chapter book series, the first book of which was a School Library Journal Best Book of 2021, a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021, a Charlotte Huck Award Honor recipient, and a Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection. He has worked as an illustrator for Hasbro (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) and as a cartoonist for The New Yorker. The Class Pet Ghost Detective series is his author-illustrator debut. Visit Akeem at AkeemTeam.com to see more of his work.

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Praise for Milkshake the Disappearing Milk Snake: A Graphic Novel

Praise for Class Pet Ghost Detective: What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?

"A cross between Danny Phantom and Kim Possible . . .I can definitely see this series getting popular among young readers. A funny ghost, mysteries to solve, and a lead character I’m positive young readers will easily relate to—what’s not to like?" 
—Danielle DeVeaux, Books Inc.

Praise for J.D. and the Great Barber Battle, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts:

*"This is authentic storytelling, supported by Roberts’ vigorous cartoons—full of styles that are straight fire."
Kikus Reviews, starred review

"Akeem S. Roberts’ cartoon-style illustrations of J.D. and his friends are packed with personality and make this a great choice for readers transitioning into chapter books...feels like a winner.” 
BookPage

"I love that level of cartoon quality to his artwork that felt like the best compliment to J. Dillard’s writing."
—BlackNerdProblems.com

"I got really attached to his style in the book too. Mr. Roberts has an animation background, and you can tell. Animators, after all, have a tendency to distinguish themselves when they illustrate books."
—Betsy Bird, School Library Journal Fuse 8 Blog

Praise for Class Pet Ghost Detective: What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?

"A cross between Danny Phantom and Kim Possible . . .I can definitely see this series getting popular among young readers. A funny ghost, mysteries to solve, and a lead character I’m positive young readers will easily relate to—what’s not to like?" 
—Danielle DeVeaux, Books Inc.

Praise for J.D. and the Great Barber Battle, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts:

*"This is authentic storytelling, supported by Roberts’ vigorous cartoons—full of styles that are straight fire."
Kikus Reviews, starred review

"Akeem S. Roberts’ cartoon-style illustrations of J.D. and his friends are packed with personality and make this a great choice for readers transitioning into chapter books...feels like a winner.” 
BookPage

"I love that level of cartoon quality to his artwork that felt like the best compliment to J. Dillard’s writing."
—BlackNerdProblems.com

"I got really attached to his style in the book too. Mr. Roberts has an animation background, and you can tell. Animators, after all, have a tendency to distinguish themselves when they illustrate books."
—Betsy Bird, School Library Journal Fuse 8 Blog