Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]
Inca is a Siberian cat who lives with her human mom, Missy and cat siblings, Cara and Fromage. Missy has a detective friend, Solo, who has a dog, Terrance and a cat, Monk, as his pets. All these pets, along with Charlotte, their pet hamster and Polo, their neighbours' Pekinese pup, form Inca & Company, a detective agency headed by Inca. The Inca Cat Detective Series follows the adventure of Inca & Company in their hometown of London, as well as different countries.
Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi is the eighth book in this. But it can be easily read as a standalone. Missy has been selected as a judge for a patisserie competition in South Korea, organised by Le Cordon Bleu. So, Missy and Solo plan to go there together, taking the members of Inca & Company along with them. From safely taking Missy's new cheese to this competition to looking for their Korean guide's sister and her cat who have not come back from North Korea, many adventures await Inca & Company in South Korea.
I liked how so much information has been weaved into the story. The author does not shy away from talking about things the children might not know. But then she also explains the concepts in very simple terms. Some examples of this include DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and Le Cordon Bleu. She has also included some elements of French and Korean culture in the story. I think it is an amazing book to teach children about these things.
The author's love for animals can be seen throughout the book. It can be seen anytime any animal is mentioned in the book. I think it will also teach children to love and admire animals. Another thing I found impressive is that she has portrayed the relationship between South Korea and North Korea as almost cordial. There is no bad guy. Maybe it was a necessity, as this is a children's book, and adding politics to the mix might be frowned upon. But it made me like the book more.
There are only a few errors in the book, so I think it has been professionally edited. Though I found a few instances where Bo-Mi has been misspelt as Bo-Ming. But none of these errors affected the flow of the story for me. There is nothing I disliked about the book. Hence, I would give this book 4 out of 4 stars. I think children aged 7-12 will enjoy this book. The parents can also read it to younger children as a bedtime story.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Inca is a Siberian cat who lives with her human mom, Missy and cat siblings, Cara and Fromage. Missy has a detective friend, Solo, who has a dog, Terrance and a cat, Monk, as his pets. All these pets, along with Charlotte, their pet hamster and Polo, their neighbours' Pekinese pup, form Inca & Company, a detective agency headed by Inca. The Inca Cat Detective Series follows the adventure of Inca & Company in their hometown of London, as well as different countries.
Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi is the eighth book in this. But it can be easily read as a standalone. Missy has been selected as a judge for a patisserie competition in South Korea, organised by Le Cordon Bleu. So, Missy and Solo plan to go there together, taking the members of Inca & Company along with them. From safely taking Missy's new cheese to this competition to looking for their Korean guide's sister and her cat who have not come back from North Korea, many adventures await Inca & Company in South Korea.
I liked how so much information has been weaved into the story. The author does not shy away from talking about things the children might not know. But then she also explains the concepts in very simple terms. Some examples of this include DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and Le Cordon Bleu. She has also included some elements of French and Korean culture in the story. I think it is an amazing book to teach children about these things.
The author's love for animals can be seen throughout the book. It can be seen anytime any animal is mentioned in the book. I think it will also teach children to love and admire animals. Another thing I found impressive is that she has portrayed the relationship between South Korea and North Korea as almost cordial. There is no bad guy. Maybe it was a necessity, as this is a children's book, and adding politics to the mix might be frowned upon. But it made me like the book more.
There are only a few errors in the book, so I think it has been professionally edited. Though I found a few instances where Bo-Mi has been misspelt as Bo-Ming. But none of these errors affected the flow of the story for me. There is nothing I disliked about the book. Hence, I would give this book 4 out of 4 stars. I think children aged 7-12 will enjoy this book. The parents can also read it to younger children as a bedtime story.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Latest Review: Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi
