The Space Cat

Invaders from outer space have descended on Nigeria. They have no idea whose home they’re messing with.

Ah, yes, the luxurious life of a well-loved cat. Its thebest. And Periwinkle has it the cushiest. But theres more to this pampered pet than meets the eye. Hes not just a house cat. Hes aspace cat.By day, hes showered with scritches, cuddles, and delicious chicken fillets. By night, he races through the cosmos in his custom-built spaceship.

Between epic battles with squeaky toys and working on ways to improve his ship, Periwinkle is never bored. And when his humans decide to leave the United States and move to the small but bustling town of Kaleria, Nigeria, hes excited to explore his new homeeven after he learns that many Nigerians hate cats. After all, a born adventurer like Periwinkle doesnt shy away from new experiences. But not everything in Kaleria is as it seems. Soon enough, Periwinkle finds himself on his most out-of-this-world adventure yet, right here on Earth.

Nnedi Okoraforis an award-winning,New York Times-bestselling writer of mostly science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. Her debut novel,Zahrah the Windseeker,won the prestigious Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. Nnedi has since won World Fantasy, Nebula, Locus, Eisner, Hugo, Lodestar, and Nommo Awards, amongst others, for her work. Nnedi has also written comics for Marvel, includingBlack Panther: Long Live the Kingand the Shuri series. She holds a PhD in literature, masters degrees in journalism and literature, and lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her daughter, Anyaugo. Learn more atnnedi.com.Tana Fordis a Hugo and Eisner awardwinning artist. She has illustrated comics for Marvel, Dark Horse, Vertigo and IDW. You can find her work onLaGuardia,Silk,The Amazing Spider-Man,Guardians of the Galaxy,New Warriors,Jem and the Holograms,Star Trek, andBlackPanther: Long Live the King. Tana is a recipient of the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. She lives in a seaside cottage in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where she is presently obsessed with birds.

• Publisher: First Second
• Publish Date: August 12, 2025
• Pages: 176
• Language: English
• Type: Hardback
• EAN/UPC:9781250817471
• Dimensions: 215.9 X 6.0 X 1.0 mm | 1.0 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids