Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
Posted: 20 Oct 2022, 08:56
[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]
Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R. F. Kristi is the eighth book in the series following Inca and Company. Inca is a snoopy cat who simply cannot sit still when something is amiss. Along with Mom’s other cats, Fromage and Cara, and her dog, Terrance, Inca makes it a point to solve mysteries and problems that may be difficult for their owner.
In this book, Mom and her pets are in Korea to showcase Mom’s cheese to Le Cordon Bleu. The cats are suspicious of Enzo. But more than Enzo’s mischievousness, they have a bigger problem on their hands. Ye-Jun, their tour guide, has been separated from his sister, Ji, and her cat, Bo-Mi. The cats are underway to solve this mystery and help Ye-Jun reunite with Ji. But can they help, or is Ye-Jun’s case bigger than Inca and Co. can handle?
Inca is an incredibly smart cat, and this book is simply her diary entries. We see Korea through this thoughtful cat’s eyes, and I must say that Kristi did a good job painting vivid pictures with her words. Inca described the cherry blossoms accurately and called different tourist sites by their names. Children who have never been to Korea will learn about Seoul, its airport, its beautiful parks, and other places. Inca also visits the DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone). Discovering the existence of the DMZ will spur more children to learn about Korea’s history and gain valuable lessons regarding peace and unity.
The sparse illustrations in this book served to spice up the words delightfully. Additionally, the font the author used was fun and appropriate. The editorial arrangement of this book was also suitable for its intended audience, so it was clear that it received professional editing, despite the few errors I found.
There are several lessons about character, history, and kindness that children can pick up from this installment in the series; it will be a fun reading experience for children between the ages of six and twelve, especially kids who like animals. However, while the font and pictures are appropriate, many advanced words and expressions the author used can dull children's reading experience, as they may be difficult to understand. Nevertheless, this book still deserves 4 out of 4 since advanced words can help children learn new things and be more expressive.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R. F. Kristi is the eighth book in the series following Inca and Company. Inca is a snoopy cat who simply cannot sit still when something is amiss. Along with Mom’s other cats, Fromage and Cara, and her dog, Terrance, Inca makes it a point to solve mysteries and problems that may be difficult for their owner.
In this book, Mom and her pets are in Korea to showcase Mom’s cheese to Le Cordon Bleu. The cats are suspicious of Enzo. But more than Enzo’s mischievousness, they have a bigger problem on their hands. Ye-Jun, their tour guide, has been separated from his sister, Ji, and her cat, Bo-Mi. The cats are underway to solve this mystery and help Ye-Jun reunite with Ji. But can they help, or is Ye-Jun’s case bigger than Inca and Co. can handle?
Inca is an incredibly smart cat, and this book is simply her diary entries. We see Korea through this thoughtful cat’s eyes, and I must say that Kristi did a good job painting vivid pictures with her words. Inca described the cherry blossoms accurately and called different tourist sites by their names. Children who have never been to Korea will learn about Seoul, its airport, its beautiful parks, and other places. Inca also visits the DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone). Discovering the existence of the DMZ will spur more children to learn about Korea’s history and gain valuable lessons regarding peace and unity.
The sparse illustrations in this book served to spice up the words delightfully. Additionally, the font the author used was fun and appropriate. The editorial arrangement of this book was also suitable for its intended audience, so it was clear that it received professional editing, despite the few errors I found.
There are several lessons about character, history, and kindness that children can pick up from this installment in the series; it will be a fun reading experience for children between the ages of six and twelve, especially kids who like animals. However, while the font and pictures are appropriate, many advanced words and expressions the author used can dull children's reading experience, as they may be difficult to understand. Nevertheless, this book still deserves 4 out of 4 since advanced words can help children learn new things and be more expressive.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon