Mari Ahokoivu (b. 1984) is a Finnish illustrator and a comics artist. She’s been drawing professionally for over 10 years, mainly drawing graphic novels and comics for children, including Sanni & Joonas and Lola Olifante. Ahokoivu loves everything cute and scary. She lives and works in Copenhagen.
Mari Ahokoivu
Illustrated books

Mari Ahokoivu
Where Did the Animals Go - Travelling Through Time With Lotta and Kasper
2021, Non-Fiction
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