Review by sush_destiny -- Cat Detectives in the Korean P...

sush_destiny · Post by **sush_destiny** » 11 Jun 2019, 12:14

[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Cat detectives in the Korean Peninsula is a young children’s fiction by R.F. Kristi. This book is the eighth book in the Inca Book series. A Siberian cat, Inca is the main character in the book, and the entries in his diary make the story.

The story follows Inca, a detective cat who lives with her family: Cara, a vain Siamese kitty, and Fromage, a tabby who likes cheese, Charlotte, a dwarf Roborovski hamster and their human owners Missy and Aunt Florence. This story follows Inca’s visit to South Korea along with her family and Solo to accompany Missy who is taking part in a French Patisserie competition organized by “Le Cordon Bleu”. Missy plans to make her special recipe of the cheese, La Crème de la Crème for the event. Their host in South Korea is going through a tough time separated from his sister and cat who are in North Korea and unable to meet because of the political tension between North and South Korea. Also, shortly after arriving in South Korea, Missy discovers that the box containing her cheese is missing making up a memorable adventure for Inca and Co.

Some of the themes explored in the book include courage, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and most importantly, the love the family has for one another. The lessons taught by the characters in the book were subtle but brilliant in their conception and execution, considering that the book aims for the younger audience.

Despite being the eighth book in the series, the book has the potential to be standalone with the author introducing the characters in the series at the beginning of the book. The language used in the book is simple to follow for the younger audience. Also, the colorful illustrations provided in the book are very entertaining and along with the delightful anthropomorphic portrayal of animals, is perfect for engaging a kid’s interest in the story. I particularly like the location of the setting of the story, because South Korea adds a unique dimension to the story that is rare in a children’s book.

Although the mystery in the book is not very thrilling to an adult, anyone who enjoys a good story based on animals or detectives would love the Inca series, particularly this book.

The editing in the book was professional, and there were no grammatical errors.

I like this book and give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to young readers between the ages of 5 to 8. Apart from being a fun and engaging read, the values talked in the book would be significant for these young minds.

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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Renee_Prior1995 · Post by **Renee_Prior1995** » 12 Jun 2019, 21:19

This sounds like an adorable kids book, thanks for the review.

sush_destiny · Post by **sush_destiny** » 17 Jun 2019, 22:42

Thank You. Inca, the detective cat is adorable and the book can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age.

sush_destiny · Post by **sush_destiny** » 18 Jun 2019, 14:59

Also, you should read the other books in the series. They are pretty good for light reading.

Kyoks · Post by **Kyoks** » 18 Jun 2019, 15:54

The character is indeed a smart and brilliant one. The book looks like it is an intriguing and interesting one to read. Am definitely going to have to read it.
I loved the incredible review.
Thank you though.