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.]
In Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R. F. Kristi, Inca, a Siberian detective cat, headed a detective agency called Inca & Company. The company included family members like Fromage, Inca's brother, and sister, Cara. The agency had recorded some good wins, like their recovery of goods stolen from a local museum while they were in Sri Lanka. When their mom, Missy, was invited to the Korean Peninsula as a judge in the French patisserie competition, the kitties were excited about it. Missy was also excited about the opportunity to show off her new cheese. Their journey to Korea presented the detective agency with new friends and challenges.
The first thing to be said was that Inca, the cat, did a fabulous job with a fun and descriptive narration of the story. Inca's character also came through as self-confident and bold, which was infectious. The other characters were also given distinct personalities. For instance, the doggy, Terrance, was presented as a proactive character. This was all further spiced up by actual character dialogue that was exciting and intriguing.
The book provided insightful historical information from which the reader would benefit. An example was the Korean demilitarized zone that divided the Korean Peninsula. The agreement for the division was drawn up in 1953 between Korea, China, and the United Nations. Also, there was information about the Freedom Bridge, where North and South Korea exchanged prisoners at the end of the Korean War of 1953. It was a fun way to educate children about some significant bits of history, especially children from Korea.
One of the most important lessons this book highlighted was the importance of peace. The book used the characters of Ye-Jun, the Korean tour guide assigned to Inca's family, and his sister, Ji, to show the effects of division brought on by the absence of peace. Yet, through the concept of the cooking competition, readers would see that no effort for peace could ever be in vain.
The book was a fun, exciting read, and the plot was pretty intriguing, with poetic undertones. While the pictures were colorful, I felt the illustrator needed to do more to capture the characters' distinct personalities better. I'd recommend this book to children and pre-teen readers between the ages of five and twelve. Though I found an error, I would say Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula was professionally edited. Therefore, I’d rate it four out of four stars.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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In Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R. F. Kristi, Inca, a Siberian detective cat, headed a detective agency called Inca & Company. The company included family members like Fromage, Inca's brother, and sister, Cara. The agency had recorded some good wins, like their recovery of goods stolen from a local museum while they were in Sri Lanka. When their mom, Missy, was invited to the Korean Peninsula as a judge in the French patisserie competition, the kitties were excited about it. Missy was also excited about the opportunity to show off her new cheese. Their journey to Korea presented the detective agency with new friends and challenges.
The first thing to be said was that Inca, the cat, did a fabulous job with a fun and descriptive narration of the story. Inca's character also came through as self-confident and bold, which was infectious. The other characters were also given distinct personalities. For instance, the doggy, Terrance, was presented as a proactive character. This was all further spiced up by actual character dialogue that was exciting and intriguing.
The book provided insightful historical information from which the reader would benefit. An example was the Korean demilitarized zone that divided the Korean Peninsula. The agreement for the division was drawn up in 1953 between Korea, China, and the United Nations. Also, there was information about the Freedom Bridge, where North and South Korea exchanged prisoners at the end of the Korean War of 1953. It was a fun way to educate children about some significant bits of history, especially children from Korea.
One of the most important lessons this book highlighted was the importance of peace. The book used the characters of Ye-Jun, the Korean tour guide assigned to Inca's family, and his sister, Ji, to show the effects of division brought on by the absence of peace. Yet, through the concept of the cooking competition, readers would see that no effort for peace could ever be in vain.
The book was a fun, exciting read, and the plot was pretty intriguing, with poetic undertones. While the pictures were colorful, I felt the illustrator needed to do more to capture the characters' distinct personalities better. I'd recommend this book to children and pre-teen readers between the ages of five and twelve. Though I found an error, I would say Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula was professionally edited. Therefore, I’d rate it four out of four stars.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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