English edition of the illustrated novel: "Speedy: Or how to be happy"

Not only for cat lovers: Proudly presenting the english edition of the book "Speedy", written by Elke Grasshof with illustrations by Kristina Botha. It is now available on amazon: please click here: 

Speedy - or how to be happy.

"Catching mice is not everything in this world," Speedy's mother had always said. But "make sure that you are happy with what you do!"

The caramel candy-colored tomcat Speedy is looking for his occupational purpose. Catching mice is not what makes him happy and he wants to give his life, as a cat, a deeper sense. He starts an informative and exciting journey through different occupational adventures, due to the support of his friend Orlando and inspired by the scientist Dr. Can and finally he finds his way to himself. It is an inspiring book for people who want to take a short time off the hectic everyday life and who want to be charmed by the optimism and the positive philosophy of life of this little, lovely tomcat.

As a German author, Elke Grasshof wrote the first version of the story of tomcat Speedy of course in German. After it was illustrated by the visual artist Kristina Botha, it first appeared on amazon in the German edition. Now there is also an English version.

At first glance, the book gives the impression that it contains a story for children. Which is of course and especially due to the colorful pictures of the illustrator. What Grasshof actually wanted to write was a guide to lead a happy life. The illustrations seemed to fit her theme exactly: "Because they make you laugh and are so nice that your heart opens up," said Grasshof. In a book about personal happiness, she wanted to make the reader happy just by looking at the pictures. Her story is a kind of parable. Someone (in this case a young tomcat) is looking for what makes him happy in his life. So he tries a few things until he finally knows what is really important. This parable is applicable to every adult reader.

Speedy even visits a therapist to be more satisfied and to make the best of his life: Ms Dose is an astrologer and life counselor, maybe a kind of modern white witch, at any rate a wise woman who advises the tomcat very well.

The book "Speedy: Or How To Be Happy" by Elke Grasshof with illustrations by Kristina Botha is just as suitable for adults as a life coaching guide as well as for children as a bedtime story.

Available at amazon as paperback and as a Kindle version under this link: SPEEDY.

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