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Caffrey_19 · Post by **Caffrey_19** » 29 May 2020, 05:33

[Following is a volunteer review of "Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat" by R.F. Kristi.]

4 out of 4 stars

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The book, Serendipity Mystery by R.F. Kristi, is the seventh book in the Diary of a Snoopy Cat series. It can also be a standalone detective book for kids. The story is centered around Inca, a Siberian kitty in London. Inca’s detective agency operates with the primary aim of uncovering crimes and mysteries. While on vacation in Sri Lanka, Inca and her crew were confronted with a robbery case that took place in a local museum. In a bid to solve the mystery of a missing ancient sword and to apprehend the two robbers, Inca teams up with her kitty siblings, two dogs, and one intelligent hamster. Will Inca prove her worth by recovering the ancient sword? Will these mysterious robbers elude her instincts? I guess there's only one way to find out.

Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi has been systematically written to help parents relate certain messages to their kids. Messages such as the importance of togetherness, unity, teamwork, and dignity are expected to be obtained from this novel. I believe most parents, if not all, would appreciate a book or narrative that emphasizes on the aforementioned features. The pictures are additional traits that keep this book on the cutting-edge as they are very well known to draw children closer to stories than words.

The fact that Kristi is an avid lover of animals is evident in this book, seeing how she maintained a well-developed storyline of animal characters that will, no doubt, appeal to children between the ages of 6 to 12.

I liked that the author mentioned various locations in Sri Lanka. I tend to have a kind of sentimental attachment to books that make use of landmarks. I also acknowledge the inclusion of a historical artifact - an ancient sword. The writer made an astounding decision to pick a captivating crime scene — a local museum — that is usually a center of attraction. One thing I didn't like for sure was the Python scene. Due to its treacherous nature, I couldn't get myself to find that part appealing to children in any way. I also noticed that the writer went adrift in some areas, making it look like she was distracted from the content of the narrative. But overall, this book is perfect for kids.

The book was exceptionally well-edited. There were no errors/typos found. This has prompted me to score this book a 4 out of 4 stars. A book this good shouldn't be given anything less. I highly recommend Serendipity Mystery to readers who enjoy animation, mystery, fantasy, detective and adventure books. On the other hand, I do not recommend this book for people who don't enjoy animation and animal characters.

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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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Ellylion · Post by **Ellylion** » 03 Jun 2020, 07:40

Sounds like a great read for kids and their parents

An intelligent hamster is such a lovely touch! Thank you for a great review!

AvidBibliophile · Post by **AvidBibliophile** » 03 Jun 2020, 14:28

I read this one too! From the island locale and sword thieves, it was easy to stay entertained by such a varied cast of animal characters - especially when they started working together with a common goal. And now I want to take a short trip to Sri Lanka! Thanks for your review.

Adanna Inya · Post by **Adanna Inya** » 05 Jun 2020, 14:32

Hahaha. Such unusual and interesting book. Cat detectives? Wow! Great review.

Standor5865 · Post by **Standor5865** » 06 Jun 2020, 06:24

The importance of teamwork and unity as lessons is what sticks out the most to me, and I'm sure children will benefit from these lessons. Thank you for the review.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 08 Jun 2020, 04:29

The cat detectives were a great team. I agree with you. This was a nice review.

Marshal mutai · Post by **Marshal mutai** » 08 Jun 2020, 06:18

Well, I just fell in love with Inca and his syndicate. Thanks for this enthralling review!

BookBoyP · Post by **BookBoyP** » 09 Jun 2020, 04:46

The illustrations on the book cover has already piqued my interest in the book. I like the idea of conveying moral lessons through children's books as this book has done.

Susmita Biswas · Post by **Susmita Biswas** » 09 Jun 2020, 04:47

I remember that it was a botd once. I found it very interesting. Awesome review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 11 Jun 2020, 01:39

I have no kids, but this book seems great for kids to learn some valuable lessons while having fun and enjoying reading a book, on their own or with their parents. It's also an idea for a gift to a child. Thank you for your terrific review!

Erandi Ekanayake · Post by **Erandi Ekanayake** » 12 Jun 2020, 00:13

Based on your review, I also think that children would love this book, very much.
I enjoyed your interesting review. Nice work!

Tonika632 · Post by **Tonika632** » 12 Jun 2020, 09:14

I love children's books like this one. It is important to teach the little ones what is important. Great review!

Elvis Best · Post by **Elvis Best** » 12 Jun 2020, 13:20

I love children books with animals in it. Animals always make the book an enjoyable read and fun for the kids. Awesome review.

LinaJan · Post by **LinaJan** » 15 Jun 2020, 05:10

It sounds like would make an interesting cartoon series for the kids where every episode could end with quite some suspense!

Although let's face it, it is hard for any screen adaptation to convey as much as a book can

Thank you for such an inviting review!

BookBoyP · Post by **BookBoyP** » 15 Jun 2020, 08:07

"Messages such as the importance of togetherness, unity, teamwork, and dignity" are exactly what I'm excited about in this book. It sounds like a fun read.