The Space Cat by Nnedi Okorafor by Okorafor, Nnedi

Available from Nook & Cranny Books when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Life for a cat doesn’t get much better than Periwinkle’s. By day, his loving humans treat him with scritches, cuddles, and delicious chicken fillets. And by night, he races through outer space in a custom-built spaceship, exploring the cosmos. You see, Periwinkle doesn’t just look like an alien, with his bat-like ears and huge blue eyes—he is one. When his humans move to the small but bustling town of Kaleria, Nigeria, Periwinkle can tell something is about the place is off. Every day, strange b