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What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?: A Graphic Novel
  • Published: 13 August 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593856673
  • Imprint: Kokila
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $22.99

What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?: A Graphic Novel

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EBook
15 July 2025
Paperback
13 Aug 2025
Hardback
13 Aug 2025
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A new funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers about an eight-year-old boy who solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet.

The first book in a funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers about an eight-year-old boy who solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet.

Mr. Pebbles is dead, and everyone thinks it’s Carter’s fault!

When Carter’s third-grade class accuses him of killing the class pet, a naked mole rat named Mr. Pebbles who shivers a lot and smells a little funny, can Carter clear his name . . . with the help of Mr. Pebbles's ghost?
  • Published: 13 August 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593856673
  • Imprint: Kokila
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $22.99

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.
portrait photo of Akeem S. Roberts

Also by Akeem S. Roberts

Milkshake the Disappearing Milk Snake: A Graphic Novel
J.D. en la expo de estilistas (J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown Spanish Edition)
J.D. en la expo de estilistas
J.D. y el negocio familiar
J.D. y la gran batalla de barberos
J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown
J.D. and the Family Business
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Praise for What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?: A Graphic Novel


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