Koira nimeltä Kissa tapaa kissan

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Title in English: 
A Dog Called Cat meets a Cat
Author: 
Tomi Kontio
Illustrator: 
Elina Warsta
Illustrations: 
Colour
Place of publication: 
Helsinki
Country: 
Publisher: 
Teos
Year of publication: 
2019
Pages: 
p.32
Size: 
25x25cm
ISBN: 
978-951-851-981-5
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Koira nimeltä Kissa tapaa kissan (A Dog Called Cat Meets a Cat) is a picturebook about loneliness and friendship. The main characters are a dog called Cat, and her best friend, a man called Weasel. In the first book, Koira nimeltä Kissa (A Dog Called Cat, 2015) these two meet, and become friends. They both share the experience of being outsiders in a society. Now these friends meet a real cat, who is just as they used to be, a lonesome vagabond.
The book is a beautiful combination of thoughtful poet-like language and illustrations that add depth and detail. The book is nominated for the Finlandia Junior award.