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

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?Praise for Class Pet Ghost Detective: What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat by Akeem S. Roberts:

The Children's Book Review “Best Graphic Novel of 2025


“Roberts lightens the pet-death theme with lots of comedy . . . the over-the-top facial expressions and reactions will likely find an audience with young manga fans.”
—Booklist

“An amiably silly tale with a confident Black boy at its center . . . This series starter will appeal to fans of the gentle action, mild mystery, and clever humor in Jamieson’s The Great Pet Escape.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“A lighthearted mystery with great fondness for its characters, be they alive or dead.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Just when you think every school story has been done before, here comes this new series to set you straight.”
—100 Scope Notes Blog

“Mysteries, ghosts, and classroom clÃi