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[Following is a volunteer review of "Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat" by R.F. Kristi.]
Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi is the seventh book in the series about Inca, the Siberian cat, and her detective agency. Inca is a very snoopy cat and prides herself on solving mysteries and crimes with her feline and canine family and friends, not forgetting Charlotte, a beloved and intelligent hamster.
Inca’s mom takes her and her siblings on a holiday to a seaside village called Galle in Sri Lanka. Everyone is glad to be away from the cold weather in England, and they all enjoy the beautiful beach and its warm sands. Whilst enjoying the sunshine, the family make some new friends, Rani, a sea-turtle and Meena, a baby elephant, and both soon become recruits of Inca’s detective agency.
In Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, an antique sword is stolen from a museum. Inca’s human friend, Solo, is a famous detective, and he is invited to investigate this crime with his faithful detective dog, Terrance. Inca decides that it is time that her detective work should become international and gets to work to uncover who is responsible for the theft of the sword. With adventures into the Sri Lankan jungle, meeting leopards, monkeys and snakes, will the agency succeed to save the sword?
The characters in this children’s book are fantastic, all with unique characteristics and personalities. The author does a superb job of writing the story from the animal’s perspectives, and their characters are displayed beautifully in the many illustrations throughout the book. The artist is Jorge Valle, and his work is vibrant and colorful, which is very appealing for children. There is a great sense of family and friendship between the animal characters, and between other animals who are different. I think this creates great messages to children about friendship, kindness and acceptance.
The story is set in Sri Lanka, which is interesting as the author has included Sri Lankan culture in the pages. Tea plantations and world heritage sites, such as Anuradhapura, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, are mentioned, as well as various wildlife and exotic scenery. I loved this addition and I think it is great to make different cultures accessible to children. I enjoyed the descriptions of scenery and the several native animals introduced through the book. I particularly liked the fearsome leopard who recognized that Inca is related to her and became a helpful friend.
The storyline is captivating and exciting for children; it is not too complex and is easy to read. Although it is part of a series of books, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. It would make a brilliant book to read with a very young child and could be read alone by children from about seven years old and above. I didn’t find any spelling or grammar errors, so it seems like the book has been exceptionally well-edited.
There wasn’t anything that I disliked about this book, so I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. With no profanities or sexual content, it makes a perfect book for a child. The story and characters will captivate a child’s imagination and leave them eagerly awaiting Inca’s next adventure.
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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi is the seventh book in the series about Inca, the Siberian cat, and her detective agency. Inca is a very snoopy cat and prides herself on solving mysteries and crimes with her feline and canine family and friends, not forgetting Charlotte, a beloved and intelligent hamster.
Inca’s mom takes her and her siblings on a holiday to a seaside village called Galle in Sri Lanka. Everyone is glad to be away from the cold weather in England, and they all enjoy the beautiful beach and its warm sands. Whilst enjoying the sunshine, the family make some new friends, Rani, a sea-turtle and Meena, a baby elephant, and both soon become recruits of Inca’s detective agency.
In Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, an antique sword is stolen from a museum. Inca’s human friend, Solo, is a famous detective, and he is invited to investigate this crime with his faithful detective dog, Terrance. Inca decides that it is time that her detective work should become international and gets to work to uncover who is responsible for the theft of the sword. With adventures into the Sri Lankan jungle, meeting leopards, monkeys and snakes, will the agency succeed to save the sword?
The characters in this children’s book are fantastic, all with unique characteristics and personalities. The author does a superb job of writing the story from the animal’s perspectives, and their characters are displayed beautifully in the many illustrations throughout the book. The artist is Jorge Valle, and his work is vibrant and colorful, which is very appealing for children. There is a great sense of family and friendship between the animal characters, and between other animals who are different. I think this creates great messages to children about friendship, kindness and acceptance.
The story is set in Sri Lanka, which is interesting as the author has included Sri Lankan culture in the pages. Tea plantations and world heritage sites, such as Anuradhapura, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, are mentioned, as well as various wildlife and exotic scenery. I loved this addition and I think it is great to make different cultures accessible to children. I enjoyed the descriptions of scenery and the several native animals introduced through the book. I particularly liked the fearsome leopard who recognized that Inca is related to her and became a helpful friend.
The storyline is captivating and exciting for children; it is not too complex and is easy to read. Although it is part of a series of books, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. It would make a brilliant book to read with a very young child and could be read alone by children from about seven years old and above. I didn’t find any spelling or grammar errors, so it seems like the book has been exceptionally well-edited.
There wasn’t anything that I disliked about this book, so I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. With no profanities or sexual content, it makes a perfect book for a child. The story and characters will captivate a child’s imagination and leave them eagerly awaiting Inca’s next adventure.
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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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