The Little Black Cat

An illustrated story in two languages

The Little Black Cat

گربه سیاه کوچولو

By Ivanka B.

One small cat, one lucky kitten, and an army of forest friends set out to bring a whole town back to life.

Front cover of The Little Black Cat: a black kitten sitting on a cobblestone street in front of a moonlit castle
English edition
Front cover of the Farsi edition, with the title in Persian script above the same kitten and castle
نسخه فارسی

Two editions

One book, two languages

The same story is published in English and in Farsi, with the same illustrations and the same cover.

About the book

A cat, a kitten and a town that forgot its kindness

When her owner mysteriously disappears, one little black cat is left alone in a dark forest with an empty belly and a lot of questions. Then she finds a tiny, hungry kitten wearing a necklace that reads “Lucky,” and her luck begins to change.

But the biggest mystery is waiting at home. Her town has a dark secret that makes people forget their kindness, even toward the ones they love. Can one small cat, a lucky kitten, and an army of forest friends bring a whole town back to life?

This is a story about loyalty and never giving up. It shows that the toughest battles aren’t won with claws and teeth, but with understanding and a kind heart.

A peek inside

  • Chapters 1–2

    An empty house

    A hungry cat, a missing owner and a very lucky find.

  • Chapters 3–4

    The escape plan

    A truck full of strangers, and a plan to get out quietly.

  • Chapters 5–7

    Storm and pizza

    Rain, lightning and a warm shop with an open door.

  • Chapters 9–10

    A friend is missing

    The gang goes looking for the one they left behind.

  • Chapters 13–15

    Camping in the woods

    S’mores, new friends and a very stormy night.

  • Chapters 16–25

    The town with a secret

    Back home, where kindness has gone missing.

The cast

Meet the characters

01 / 09
Watercolour of the black kitten, walking with her tail up

Character 01

The Black Cat

Our narrator. Left alone in the forest house when her owner disappears, she keeps going even when she is hungry and scared.

Role
The narrator
First seen
Chapter 1
Watercolour of Lucky, a ginger kitten with a gold tag reading Lucky

Character 02

Lucky

A tiny, hungry kitten found under a pile of old furniture, wearing a necklace that reads “Lucky.” Luck seems to follow her around.

Role
The lucky kitten
First seen
Chapter 1
Watercolour of Puf Puf, a fluffy grey kitten

Character 03

Puf Puf

A fluffy cat from the truck and the narrator’s best friend. She gets left behind, and the others will not give up on finding her.

Role
Best friend
First seen
Chapter 2
Watercolour of the owner, a woman in a green sweater and blue skirt

Character 04

The Owner

She vanishes at the start of the story, and the little black cat sets out to find her.

Role
The missing owner
First seen
Chapter 1
Watercolour of the pizza man holding a pizza on a wooden peel

Character 05

The Pizza Man

He opens his shop to cold, wet strays on the night of the storm, with a giant slice of pizza and a bed big enough for everyone.

Role
Shopkeeper
First seen
Chapter 5
Watercolour of the Subway man in a green uniform holding a sandwich

Character 06

The Subway Man

He runs the shop next door to the pizza shop. His neighbour helped make him kind, and the town listens when he speaks.

Role
Shopkeeper
First seen
Chapter 19
Watercolour of John, an older man in glasses holding spinach and carrots

Character 07

John

A townsperson with a small house and a big piece of land. He is about to get a very big surprise.

Role
Townsperson
First seen
Chapter 20
Watercolour of the security guard holding a key, with a shadow figure behind him

Character 08

The Security Guard / Mysterious Man

A guard at the town gate, and a stranger in black who talks with him in secret. Someone knows more than they are saying.

Role
Gate guard
First seen
Chapter 24
Watercolour of nine forest animals: deer, bear, fox, owl, squirrel and hedgehog

Character 09

The Forest Animals

Squirrels, foxes, wolves, owls and many more live in the Peaceful Woods. They look scary at first, then turn out to be the best friends a cat could ask for.

Role
Friends and allies
First seen
Chapter 13

Book trailer

Watch the trailer

A short look at the little black cat’s journey through the forest, the storm and the town that forgot its kindness.

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Get your copy

Take the little black cat home

Choose the English or the Farsi edition. Both are available on Amazon.