With his bright blue eyes and sparky magic whiskers, no-one could mistake Gobbolino for a kitchen cat, but that's just what he longs to be. So, while his sister Sootica learns how to ride a broomstick and turn mice into toads, Gobbolino sets off to find a nice warm fire and a family to care for him.
He has many adventures along the way and makes many friends, until he finally finds the home he dreams of.