by Cynthia Mance

How does an anxious but amiable black kitten with a squeaky voice and a pudgy primordial pouch get through life? Why … with a mix of pluckiness, persistence, pragmatism, and pizazz.

Join the adventures of Penelope Kitten, a Wiffle ball loving apartment cat as she navigates a world of crafty crows, killer coyotes, and vicious vacuums. Whether she’s on her CB radio, or donning her superhero cape, or campaigning to be VP of the USA, Penelope Kitten is out to save the world (or maybe take it over).

One squeak at a time.

The following stories are taken from Penelope’s perpetually popular column at MarcyVeryMuch.com