Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1 [Paperback]

utterly unputdownable —The New York Times

AKirkusBest Book of 2018, Akissi: Tales of Mischiefbrings together the first volume of the hilarious and heartfelt Akissi comics by Marguerite Abouet, the award winning author ofAya of Yop City.

Poor Akissi! The neighborhood 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, and nothing scares her away from hilarious escapades in her modern African city.

Jump into the laugh-out-loud misadadventures of Akissi in these girls-will-be-girls comics, based on author Margeurite Abouet's childhood on the Ivory Coast.Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018.

. . . utterly unputdownable. Based on Abouet’s childhood memories of growing up in the port town of Abidjan . . . the rapid-fire, action-packed tales are wild and antic. The colors are electric—purples, oranges, turquoises and bright yellows.
—The New York Times Book Review

An unforgettable, boundary-busting, falling-over-funny collection.
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

“[…] the collection reads like Dennis the Menace meets Pearls Before Swine, set in West Africa—and may appeal to fans of both. […] This volume fills a gap in children’s comics featuring African characters and settings. Highly recommended for middle grade graphic novel collections.”
—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

Sapin’s richly colored artwork complements Abouet’s tales, which bring to life universal aspects of childhood, illustrating the silliness, resourcefulness, and mishaps that are experienced all over the world.
—Publishers Weekly

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