{"product_id":"the-space-cat-9781250817488","title":"The Space Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvaders from outer space have descended on Nigeria. They have no idea whose home they're messing with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAh, yes, the luxurious life of a well-loved cat. It's the \u003ci\u003ebest\u003c\/i\u003e. And Periwinkle has it the cushiest. But there's more to this pampered pet than meets the eye. He's not just a house cat. He's a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003espace cat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e By day, he's showered with scritches, cuddles, and delicious chicken fillets. By night, he races through the cosmos in his custom-built spaceship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween 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, he's excited to explore his new home--even after he learns that many Nigerians hate cats. After all, a born adventurer like Periwinkle doesn't 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16718327\"\u003eNnedi Okorafor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250817488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 125081748X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008140\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Science Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV002050\"\u003eAnimals | Cats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV053000\"\u003eScience Fiction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNnedi Okorafor\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 novella \u003ci\u003eBinti\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Hugo and Nebula Awards; her children's book \u003ci\u003eLong Juju Man\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2007-08 Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa; and her adult novel \u003ci\u003eWho Fears Death\u003c\/i\u003e was a Tiptree Honor Book. She is an associate professor of creative writing and literature at the University at Buffalo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTana Ford\u003c\/b\u003e is a Hugo and Eisner Award-winning artist. She's worked on \u003ci\u003eLaGuardia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJem and the Holograms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a recipient of the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant and was a runner-up for the Lambda Literary Award.","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48453680693485,"sku":"9781250817488","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_fc0fdf83-2076-4d75-ba17-c5c1671bef88.jpg?v=1753489859","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-space-cat-9781250817488","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}