Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 02:45
[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]
Sometimes one should read children’s books so that one can get rid of the daily mundanities of life. The genre of such books is so simple and relaxing that they ease our minds. I got the amazing opportunity to read a second book in the Inca series of stories for children. I had previously reviewed one of the earlier instalment in this series. Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi is the eighth book in the complete series of books that revolves around the detective cat Inca. The book introduces a lot of characters and completely deals with animal characters. It is a way of sensitising children towards the emotions of animals and making them love and respect them.
The story begins with Inca’s mother deciding to enter a French cuisine competition that is being held in South Korea. She gets selected as a judge, and the family moves to South Korea at the beginning of the story. The narrative is simple and takes the form of diary entries for each day. Inca has a family of siblings and friends who are part of her detective agency. Being on vacation, they wanted to steer clear of any adventure. But suspense soon finds its way to their doorstep. In South Korea, Inca befriends a guide named Ye-Jun and his dog, Baram. As the friendship deepens, Ye-Jun narrates his ordeal of losing his sister. His sister went to visit their relatives in North Korea and never returned. She took her cat, Bo-Mi, along with her, and they disappeared. Therefore, it lies with Inca and her team to alleviate the troubles in Ye-Jun’s life. They plan a dangerous expedition to trace their sister and bring her back. Will Inca and the team be successful in their mission? What danger awaits them in North Korea? The answers lie in this short and sweet novel.
Coming to the positives of this book, it is written in a simple and illustrative manner. It is suitable for children less than 12 years of age. The story is fast-paced but easily understandable. There are a lot of animal characters, and it will make children sympathetic and caring towards animals. Through the actions of the protagonists, there are lessons about friendship, bravery, and nobleness throughout the story and children can imbibe good values by reading it.
My favourite portion of the book is the description of South Korea and its sightseeing adventures. The author has narrated it beautifully, and the illustrations and brightly coloured drawings add authenticity to the tale. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this instalment of the series. I also got emotional on hearing Ye-Jun’s tale. The author tugs at the emotional strings of the readers and brings forward a beautiful tale of love, friendship, and bonding.
Speaking of the parts that I disliked in this book, the story lags the element of adventure in several places, and suspense becomes predictable. There was also the use of certain hard phrases that might not be understandable to small children.
From a technical standpoint, there were no grammatical errors, and I can conclude that it was exceptionally well edited. Thus, I would happily rate it 4 out of 4 stars because the positive aspects outweigh the disliked moments. This book is ideal for children. It is also ideal for adults who want to go back to their childhood days. Overall, it is an interesting and entertaining read. Parents can read it aloud to their children to inculcate good habits in them through the happiness preached by this book.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Sometimes one should read children’s books so that one can get rid of the daily mundanities of life. The genre of such books is so simple and relaxing that they ease our minds. I got the amazing opportunity to read a second book in the Inca series of stories for children. I had previously reviewed one of the earlier instalment in this series. Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi is the eighth book in the complete series of books that revolves around the detective cat Inca. The book introduces a lot of characters and completely deals with animal characters. It is a way of sensitising children towards the emotions of animals and making them love and respect them.
The story begins with Inca’s mother deciding to enter a French cuisine competition that is being held in South Korea. She gets selected as a judge, and the family moves to South Korea at the beginning of the story. The narrative is simple and takes the form of diary entries for each day. Inca has a family of siblings and friends who are part of her detective agency. Being on vacation, they wanted to steer clear of any adventure. But suspense soon finds its way to their doorstep. In South Korea, Inca befriends a guide named Ye-Jun and his dog, Baram. As the friendship deepens, Ye-Jun narrates his ordeal of losing his sister. His sister went to visit their relatives in North Korea and never returned. She took her cat, Bo-Mi, along with her, and they disappeared. Therefore, it lies with Inca and her team to alleviate the troubles in Ye-Jun’s life. They plan a dangerous expedition to trace their sister and bring her back. Will Inca and the team be successful in their mission? What danger awaits them in North Korea? The answers lie in this short and sweet novel.
Coming to the positives of this book, it is written in a simple and illustrative manner. It is suitable for children less than 12 years of age. The story is fast-paced but easily understandable. There are a lot of animal characters, and it will make children sympathetic and caring towards animals. Through the actions of the protagonists, there are lessons about friendship, bravery, and nobleness throughout the story and children can imbibe good values by reading it.
My favourite portion of the book is the description of South Korea and its sightseeing adventures. The author has narrated it beautifully, and the illustrations and brightly coloured drawings add authenticity to the tale. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this instalment of the series. I also got emotional on hearing Ye-Jun’s tale. The author tugs at the emotional strings of the readers and brings forward a beautiful tale of love, friendship, and bonding.
Speaking of the parts that I disliked in this book, the story lags the element of adventure in several places, and suspense becomes predictable. There was also the use of certain hard phrases that might not be understandable to small children.
From a technical standpoint, there were no grammatical errors, and I can conclude that it was exceptionally well edited. Thus, I would happily rate it 4 out of 4 stars because the positive aspects outweigh the disliked moments. This book is ideal for children. It is also ideal for adults who want to go back to their childhood days. Overall, it is an interesting and entertaining read. Parents can read it aloud to their children to inculcate good habits in them through the happiness preached by this book.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon