Review by richa1706 -- Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a S...
Posted: 18 Aug 2018, 03:20
[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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R.F. Kristy has successfully woven another hearty adventure tale around Inca and her band of detectives. Serendipity Mystery is the 7th installment in Inca book series but can be read stand alone as well.
The story revolves around Inca and her family comprising Cara, a conceited Siamese kitty; Fromage, a tabby cat who adores cheese; Charlotte; a dwarf hamster and a devoted friend to Fromage and their jointly owned humanoid - Mom Missy. Dog lovers need not lose heart as the Inca detective agency even has her dog friend in it - Terrance, a professional detective dog who lives in their neighborhood and is owned by renowned detective Solo. The book is based on Inca’s adventures in Sri Lanka, away from their home and therefore doesn't have some of the characters in active roles but these do get mentioned in between the plot. New readers might get overwhelmed by the long list of cast presented at the beginning and by the sporadic mention of others from previous books; but the solution is to not put too much thought on such mentions and just go with the flow as the plot proceeds, as it is actually an easy read. I would take this as more of an advantage, as interested new readers would feel like going through all the episodes while reading this one and older readers would get to rejoice in the mention of their other beloved characters.
Inca and her family are on a vacation to Sri Lanka when they get involved in a case of robbery at a museum; a sword and a bag full of gold coins have gone missing and robbers allegedly posed as policemen and tricked the guards in to allowing them to enter the museum. Solo arrives soon with his dog Terrance to solve the mystery. While Solo is doing his work, the curious Kitty and her detectives leave no stone unturned to reach the depth of matter. This time Inca even has help from her new friends - Rani, the turtle; Meena, the baby elephant and her Mama elephant.
The author has done justice to the Sri Lankan theme by including the beaches, lush tea gardens and wild-life in the story. The book is not just a detective mystery but also a delectable account of friendship and love, sprinkled wonderfully with charm of beautiful Sri Lanka. There are few incidents that do not contribute to the main flow of events - encounter with python, leopard and her two cubs but these would actually instigate the young hearts to know more of the place and explore beyond the designated line.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 for it’s well distributed dose of mystery, fun, exploration, friendship and family values. Young minds would love to learn the behavioral aspects of different species of animals mentioned. The book is recommended to children of age group 5 - 9 but anybody who loves such light hearted accounts would like the book.
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4 out of 4 stars
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R.F. Kristy has successfully woven another hearty adventure tale around Inca and her band of detectives. Serendipity Mystery is the 7th installment in Inca book series but can be read stand alone as well.
The story revolves around Inca and her family comprising Cara, a conceited Siamese kitty; Fromage, a tabby cat who adores cheese; Charlotte; a dwarf hamster and a devoted friend to Fromage and their jointly owned humanoid - Mom Missy. Dog lovers need not lose heart as the Inca detective agency even has her dog friend in it - Terrance, a professional detective dog who lives in their neighborhood and is owned by renowned detective Solo. The book is based on Inca’s adventures in Sri Lanka, away from their home and therefore doesn't have some of the characters in active roles but these do get mentioned in between the plot. New readers might get overwhelmed by the long list of cast presented at the beginning and by the sporadic mention of others from previous books; but the solution is to not put too much thought on such mentions and just go with the flow as the plot proceeds, as it is actually an easy read. I would take this as more of an advantage, as interested new readers would feel like going through all the episodes while reading this one and older readers would get to rejoice in the mention of their other beloved characters.
Inca and her family are on a vacation to Sri Lanka when they get involved in a case of robbery at a museum; a sword and a bag full of gold coins have gone missing and robbers allegedly posed as policemen and tricked the guards in to allowing them to enter the museum. Solo arrives soon with his dog Terrance to solve the mystery. While Solo is doing his work, the curious Kitty and her detectives leave no stone unturned to reach the depth of matter. This time Inca even has help from her new friends - Rani, the turtle; Meena, the baby elephant and her Mama elephant.
The author has done justice to the Sri Lankan theme by including the beaches, lush tea gardens and wild-life in the story. The book is not just a detective mystery but also a delectable account of friendship and love, sprinkled wonderfully with charm of beautiful Sri Lanka. There are few incidents that do not contribute to the main flow of events - encounter with python, leopard and her two cubs but these would actually instigate the young hearts to know more of the place and explore beyond the designated line.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 for it’s well distributed dose of mystery, fun, exploration, friendship and family values. Young minds would love to learn the behavioral aspects of different species of animals mentioned. The book is recommended to children of age group 5 - 9 but anybody who loves such light hearted accounts would like the book.
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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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