The German rights to the A Dog Called Cat series by Tomi Kontio & Elina Warsta (ill.) have been acquired in a five-book deal by Jupitermond Verlag. This is the 11th foreign language territory for the series.
A Dog Called Cat is continuing its journey out into the world: Jupitermond has acquired the German rights to the series by Tomi Kontio and Elina Warsta (ill.) in a five-book deal, marking the 11th foreign language territory for the series.
The A Dog Called Cat series follows a dog who has been named Cat by his mother to prepare him for a life on independence. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way independence has turned into loneliness, and Cat is about to lose hope when he finally meets a true friend in Weasel, a homeless man who becomes his best friend and life companion. The duo is soon joined by a cat called Dog, and the three friends share a life of heart-warming adventures that explore tough social themes while proving that happiness and a sense of belonging can be found even for those with a harder lot in life.
In A Dog Called Cat and the Last Arctic Fox (2024), Dog, Cat, and Weasel travel to the Finnish Lapland along with their new friend Tiger. On the beautiful nature adventure, the group saves an Arctic fox and once again confirms the importance of friendship and belonging.
The series began with A Dog Called Cat, then followed by A Dog Called Cat Meets a Cat (2019), A Dog Called Cat Looking for Home (2020), and A Dog Called Cat and the Wonder of Christmas (2021). In Finland the series is published by Teos.
Jupitermond Verlag is a Germany-based publishing house founded in 2020 with the goal of combining high-quality children’s books and a social mission to touch on sensitive themes and subject in a delicate and inclusive way. Their books deal with inclusion, diversity, bullying, and ecology.
Warm congratulations to the publishers, and don’t miss out on this series!