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Akissi 1: Tales of Mischief
By Marguerite Abouet
Illustrated by Mathieu Sapin
This collection of the hilarious Akissi comics by critically acclaimed author Marguerite Abouet will delight young readers with its cheeky protagonist and the mischief she gets up to in her West African village.
Poor Akissi! The neighbourhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan and she’s nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana… But Akissi is a true adventurer, full of silliness and mischief and nothing will scare her for long!
- Collects volumes 1, 2 & 3 in the popular Akissi series.
- Will delight young readers with its cheeky protagonist as well as offer an interesting perspective on life in a West African village.
- Marguerite Abouet is the award winning author of Aya of Yop City, a graphic novel series for young adults.
About the author
Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 1971. Following the tremendous success of her comics Aya of Yop City, Marguerite Abouet now dedicates all of her time to writing.
About the illustrator
Mathieu Sapin was born in Dijon, France, in 1974. He studied in l’Ecole supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg before becoming a renowned illustrator for many children’s magazines and publishers in France.
ISBN:
9781911171478
Imprint:
Flying Eye Books
Distributor:
Walker Australia-HEDS
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
July 1, 2018
Dimensions:
168 x 215mm, 188pp
Stock Status:
Confirmed
Australian RRP:
$29.99
New Zealand RRP:
$32.99
Stock Level:
In Stock