The thepetethecat children’s book series is a global phenomenon, with more than 100 books in the series. But why does Pete the Cat appear all over the little Alabama town of Fort Payne? Well, you curious cats, there's a very good reason! 😽➡️
Dean was born in the area, moved away, and then moved back for his high school years. He graduated from Fort Payne High School , and
He moved to Georgia to take an engineering job with Georgia Power before he struck gold with the Pete the Cat series.And although Dean still lives in Georgia, he frequently drives over to Fort Payne to show love to his hometown. In August 2022, he painted the huge Pete the Cat mural downtown on the old Sawyer building at the intersection of Gault Avenue North and 4th Street. To read more good news about Alabama, sign up for our free This is Alabama Newsletter.And remember what we said about Dean’s love of Fort Payne High School? He signed the mural, “FPHS, Class of ‘76.” Check it out:
Author, illustrator and Fort Payne native James Dean signed "FPHS Class of '76" at the bottom of his huge Pete the Cat mural in downtown Fort Payne.But that’s not the only Pete the Cat fun you can find in Fort Payne. The town celebrates Dean’s success. In 2017, a Pete the Cat alley was developed downtown, according to Fort Payne Main Street Director Connie Fuller.
According to Fuller, neither Fort Payne Main Street or Dean make any money off the celebration. She explains, “He is kind enough to come over here and not charge us, and he does it because he loves Fort Payne.”
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