Akeem S. Roberts, author portrait
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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.
The Pet Rock Ransom: A Graphic Novel
Milkshake the Disappearing Milk Snake: A Graphic Novel
What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?: A Graphic Novel
J.D. en la expo de estilistas (J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown Spanish Edition)
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
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

Books

The Pet Rock Ransom: A Graphic Novel
Milkshake the Disappearing Milk Snake: A Graphic Novel
What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?: A Graphic Novel
J.D. en la expo de estilistas (J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown Spanish Edition)
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
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

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