A series of detective stories "Black Kitten" began to be produced in Russia in 1996. These books tell about adventures, fascinating investigations carried out by schoolchildren. The Russian book series is addressed to primary and secondary school children.
The symbol of the cycle of children's detectives is a coal-black kitten in a checkered cap. Despite the fact that the series of books includes stories with heroes of school age, the characters are sometimes repeated. The authors for "Black Kitten" are both Russian and foreign writers.
Plots of the books "Black kitten"
Detective publications, united in the series "Black Kitten", tell about real investigations full of mysteries, dangers and intrigues organized by ordinary schoolchildren. These are boys and girls who are united by a desire to try on the role of a detective.
The books of the detective series "Black Kitten" have a similar design; from the pictures on the covers, you can try to guess the essence of the plot of the next edition.
Today in the series "Black Kitten" there are over 150 books, among the authors of the cycle - Vladimir Averin, Ekaterina Vilmont, Fiona Kelly, Enid Blyton and other writers. Books in the series can be purchased in paper form or downloaded from electronic libraries.
Each book of the "Black Kitten" cycle is a separate detective story, the plot of which is complete and is built around one or several crimes. You can enjoy reading stories about ancient treasures, secrets of uninhabited islands, abductions, mysterious thefts, etc.
Features of the cycle of detectives "Black kitten"
The heroes of the detectives of the series are unremarkable outwardly guys who go to school, communicate with their peers, and play computer games. But their investigations are built according to the canons of classic criminal investigation, including tracking suspects and collecting evidence. Not all crimes investigated by young detectives threaten society, some of the "dangerous" cases are actually funny coincidences.
Detectives "Black Kitten" are easy to read and can be of interest to children of different ages - from 7 years old and older.
Despite their young age, the characters of "Black Kitten" show their best side - demonstrating resourcefulness, dexterity, attention to detail. They do not always blindly trust their intuition and are not afraid to call adults for help. But usually schoolchildren initially keep information that they are solving criminal puzzles secret from parents, teachers and law enforcement officials.
The dashingly twisted plots of children's detectives often include a teaching element. For example, the books provide valuable information from the field of physics, biology, chemistry, which will be useful to schoolchildren in their studies and life.
