This reader presents a humorous novel "The Diary of a Clever Cat" by contemporary Russian writer Tamara Kryukova.
The novel is written on behalf of the cat, whose name is Barsik. He describes with humour his domestic life and adventures in a big family of the human beings.
The novel was acknowledged as the best book of 2015 at the annual contest "Children select the book of the year".
The text has been adapted for learners of the Russian language working at B1 level. Commentaries on the text and comprehension exercises are included with the book to check understanding. The reader also presents interesting facts about the author's life.
