Review by Charlyt -- Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula

[Charlyn Tuzon]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Inca and Company, the detective agency that is headed by Inca, a Siberian cat, is headed to South Korea. Their humanoid mom, Missy, was selected to be a judge at a patisserie competition to be held at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Patisserie chefs from both North and South Korea will be joining the competition as a sign of an effort to build peace between the two nations. Aside from this, Missy will be presenting her new cheese creation called “La crème de la crème” and Inca and her friends knew how important this was to their mom. But before they even landed in South Korea, a rival chef of Missy had shown himself. As they meet new friends in Korea, Inca and Company go on an adventure that requires keeping the peace effort between the North and the South, and at the same time, keep Missy’s cheese away from trouble.

Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula is the eighth book of The Inca Cat Detective Series written by R. F. Kristi. Written in the form of a diary, Inca narrates her predicaments and her experiences along with Fromage, Cara, and Charlotte, her siblings, and Terrance, their dog friend. It is a fun story about animals, friendship, adventure, and loyalty that kids will surely enjoy.

The star of the book is definitely Inca. She narrates with enthusiasm and wit and even uses sounds to describe some things. The author does a good job showing the different personalities of her animal characters through the writing. What amuses me was that Inca and her siblings think that they own Missy instead of the other way around because that reflects the personality of a real cat. The book also has beautiful colored illustrations that are simple and yet accurate enough to catch a child’s attention. Another thing that I liked and thought important was that the book also contains some educational information. An example of this is the short description of the Siberian race that came from Russia and is known for its agile jumping skills.

If I were to critique something, it would be the stereotypical descriptions of a bad guy. Missy’s rival is characterized by having a big, bulging nose and sharp, fox-like eyes, and his assistant is a fat, little guy with a large belly. I just think that it is a typical way to describe someone as bad and children might find this as a common assessment in the real world. I also found minor errors in the book, such as missing quotation marks, but nothing that would get in the way of enjoying it.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The story is definitely entertaining and it will be able to teach kids some new things. It would also be a fun book series to collect. I would definitely recommend this to all children, or to parents to read to their children, especially if they like animals.

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