The Space Cat: A Graphic Novel [Paperback]

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 Okorafor, born to Igbo Nigerian parents in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 8, 1974, is an author of fantasy and science fiction for both adults and younger readers. Her Tor.com novellaBintiwon the 2015 Hugo and Nebula Awards; her childrens bookLong Juju Manwon the 2007-08 Macmillan Writers Prize for Africa; and her adult novelWho Fears Deathwas a Tiptree Honor Book. She is an associate professor of creative writing and literature at the University at Buffalo.

Tana Fordis a Hugo and Eisner Awardwinning artist. Shes worked onLaGuardia,Silk,The Amazing Spider-Man,Guardians of the Galaxy,New Warriors,Jem and the Holograms,Star Trek, andBlack Panther. She is a recipient of the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant and was a runner-up for the Lambda Literary Award.

A Locus Award Winner, Best Illustrated and Art Book

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