It is a fascinating, colorful book for children. It is about the kittens of the magical, Russian city St. Petersburg. It gives brief information about the embankments of he city, where cats live and have fun. Cats tend to be like their distant relatives - lions. The cat Vasily told legends about the sphinx and griffins. The second part is about Tosha's flights from the balcony, his trip to the Black Sea, his nightly adventures with the local cats...