A story imagined by young African authors

LITTLE STORIES.BIG IMAGINATIONS.

The One Sock Adventures is a warm, funny picture-book series by siblings Emiko-Joie “Kiki” and Ethan Moutlana — beginning with the mystery every family knows: where does the other sock go?

Written by siblings ✨
Ages 3–8 • Full colour
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The One Sock Adventures book cover
The great sock mystery

WHERE DID THAT SOCK GO?

One sock is missing again. Kiki and Ethan love Koko’s cosy new socks, but somehow there is only ever one of each pair. Is a sneaky sock thief on the loose, or is something else going on?

Discover Book One
Made for young readers

A story for curious minds

Book cover
Book One

Family, fun & a missing sock

A playful read-aloud adventure about imagination, curiosity and family.

Emiko-Joie Kiki Moutlana
Young creator

Created by children

Young African voices turning everyday moments into stories of their own.

Ethan Moutlana
Ages 3–8

Read together or explore alone

Designed for story time and for early readers beginning their own reading journey.

Meet the authors

TWO YOUNG IMAGINATIONS. ONE BIG ADVENTURE.

A sister-and-brother team from Johannesburg who turned an everyday missing-sock moment into their first published children's book.

Emiko-Joie Kiki Moutlana
Artist • Author • Cheerleader

Emiko-Joie “Kiki” Moutlana

Kiki is the creative heart of the duo. When she is not drawing or painting, you will find her in the pool, on the cheerleading mat, or plotting her next big idea.

And yes — she is already working on Book 2.

Footballer • Storyteller • Creator

Ethan Micah Moutlana

Ethan is a storyteller, on and off the field. When he is not scoring goals or mastering a Rubik’s Cube, he is dreaming up characters, worlds and stories.

Now he is working on a folklore story of his own.

Ethan Micah Moutlana
“Stories begin with curiosity — and sometimes with just one missing sock.”
The One Sock Adventures
Now in print

BRING THE ADVENTURE HOME.

Full-colour square paperback, printed in South Africa. Ideal for home reading, classrooms, libraries and gifting.

R180
Paperback • Full colour • Ages 3–8
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