Review by Claude Hang -- Cat Detectives in the Korean Pe...
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Review by Claude Hang -- Cat Detectives in the Korean Pe...
[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]
Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula, another entertaining, yet educational, children’s story by R.F. Kristi involving Inca and her rambunctious gang.
For those not familiar with the book series, Inca is a Siberian breed cat. However, she is no ordinary kitty. Inca doubles as a detective and even runs her own cat detective agency alongside her trusty furry friends in England. However, humans (or as the pets refer to them as, humanoids), including her humanoid mother, seem completely unaware of these pets’ secret lives. Her mother is a successful French chef that is gaining popularity. This gaining popularity is where this installment’s story kicks off. Inca’s mother has recently curated her own special one-of-a-kind cheese that is now the talk of the town. She has been invited as a judge for a culinary competition in South Korea by Le Cordon Bleu, a world-class culinary institution where Inca’s mom plans to also showcase her cheese. However, her culinary rival, the devious and scheming Enzo, will also be there. What tricks will he have up his sleeve? The journey takes the family to South Korea, where the pets cross paths with other pets and their humanoids. Unlike Inca and her gang, some of these pets are separated from their loved ones. This is because of the very limited travel permitted between North Korea and South Korea, as well as the rest of the world.
The storytelling is fun and informative. The author masterfully introduces real-world topics to children engagingly, without it feeling like a lecture. These topics are mostly geopolitical. In this book, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the area that serves as a neutral buffer between North and South Korea, is touched on. The DMZ’s history and certain features such as the Freedom Bridge and its significance for loved ones separated by the border are given. Entities such as China, the United Nations, and their involvement in the peace talks and other peace-building efforts are quickly and succinctly explained. All this against a backdrop of some witty, rambunctious, childlike pets-cum-detectives that are determined to help save the day.
The geopolitical aspect was lovely. However, I found that this book is ultimately about love, relationships, and going out of one’s way to help others. There are several underlying lessons weaved into this book’s pages. I honestly could find nothing wrong with this book. It was professionally written, edited, and structured. There were no errors observed.
Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula is clearly a children’s book, particularly for those with ages ranging from seven to twelve. It is entertaining, yet highly educational. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula, another entertaining, yet educational, children’s story by R.F. Kristi involving Inca and her rambunctious gang.
For those not familiar with the book series, Inca is a Siberian breed cat. However, she is no ordinary kitty. Inca doubles as a detective and even runs her own cat detective agency alongside her trusty furry friends in England. However, humans (or as the pets refer to them as, humanoids), including her humanoid mother, seem completely unaware of these pets’ secret lives. Her mother is a successful French chef that is gaining popularity. This gaining popularity is where this installment’s story kicks off. Inca’s mother has recently curated her own special one-of-a-kind cheese that is now the talk of the town. She has been invited as a judge for a culinary competition in South Korea by Le Cordon Bleu, a world-class culinary institution where Inca’s mom plans to also showcase her cheese. However, her culinary rival, the devious and scheming Enzo, will also be there. What tricks will he have up his sleeve? The journey takes the family to South Korea, where the pets cross paths with other pets and their humanoids. Unlike Inca and her gang, some of these pets are separated from their loved ones. This is because of the very limited travel permitted between North Korea and South Korea, as well as the rest of the world.
The storytelling is fun and informative. The author masterfully introduces real-world topics to children engagingly, without it feeling like a lecture. These topics are mostly geopolitical. In this book, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the area that serves as a neutral buffer between North and South Korea, is touched on. The DMZ’s history and certain features such as the Freedom Bridge and its significance for loved ones separated by the border are given. Entities such as China, the United Nations, and their involvement in the peace talks and other peace-building efforts are quickly and succinctly explained. All this against a backdrop of some witty, rambunctious, childlike pets-cum-detectives that are determined to help save the day.
The geopolitical aspect was lovely. However, I found that this book is ultimately about love, relationships, and going out of one’s way to help others. There are several underlying lessons weaved into this book’s pages. I honestly could find nothing wrong with this book. It was professionally written, edited, and structured. There were no errors observed.
Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula is clearly a children’s book, particularly for those with ages ranging from seven to twelve. It is entertaining, yet highly educational. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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