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.]
This book, Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula, is another book in the Inca Book Series by R.F. Kristi. Inca, a Siberian cat, is the lead character. She considers herself a perfect detective. On this Korea detective adventure, her fellow cats Fromage and Cara, dog Terrance, and hamster Charlotte make up her detective team called “Inca and Company.” Together, they ran their detective activities in the Korean Peninsula, which included the exciting mission of helping their tour guide's sister, who was stuck in North Korea and would not leave because of her cat. The cats crossed the DMZ to bring the cat over and reunite their tour guide with his sister.
Their human caregiver was in the DMZ for a job to judge a cooking contest and also debut her unique cheese. While there, they met an old colleague of hers called Enzo, a French chef who was always trying to outdo their mom. It was not long before their human mom discovered that the fine cheese she had brought for the exhibition was missing. Who moved the cheese? How would the cat detectives react to this? Would they be able to save the day and help their human mom find her lost cheese?
There are several things I found likeable about this book. First, the use of illustration at the beginning of the book was terrific. The characters were introduced one by one. For children, who are the target readers, this would enhance the visualisation of the characters, thereby ensuring a better understanding of the story as it plays out. The book also got me tripping with how the author described the characters and their behaviour. For example, Inca is the Siberian cat leader, detective and diarist; Cara, Fromage, Monk, and Charlotte each were depicted as to type and personality of the particular cat, Terrance is a detective dog owned by Solo, a world-famous detective, and Polo – an excitable Pekinese pup who thinks he is a huge dog! Inca, the lead detective, described itself thus: ‘I am Inca, a super-duper cat detective.”
Furthermore, the narrator, Inca, used an engaging storytelling style. I could hear Inca talking to me as I flipped the pages. Again, I liked the special cat effects the author employed in the book for some words. For example, Inca called itself “purrfect.” This unique style would interest the children as they read. This book also showcased the themes of teamwork and bravery; these make it an excellent template for teaching such traits to children. The story highlighted many facts and traditions about Korea that make this book a good teaching guide. I did not find any errors. The book was exceptionally well-edited.
I found something not so good about this book. It was too predictable; it lacked mystery. Any adventurous reader would easily suspect that the cheese would get missing right from the story's beginning, just like I did. Although this book is for children, there should still be room for suspense as it keeps the reader's attention pinned. However, this did not affect the general outing of the book.
I give this book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4. Notwithstanding that I found some events entirely predictable, I, however, do not believe it is sufficient reason to take away any star. This book is top-notch. The author brought her A-game to play.
I recommend this book to children, especially those between ages 4 and 12. They would have an exciting reading experience. Also, adults who love children's books would enjoy reading them too. Minders and caregivers would find this book an excellent tool for their wards’ bedtime stories.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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This book, Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula, is another book in the Inca Book Series by R.F. Kristi. Inca, a Siberian cat, is the lead character. She considers herself a perfect detective. On this Korea detective adventure, her fellow cats Fromage and Cara, dog Terrance, and hamster Charlotte make up her detective team called “Inca and Company.” Together, they ran their detective activities in the Korean Peninsula, which included the exciting mission of helping their tour guide's sister, who was stuck in North Korea and would not leave because of her cat. The cats crossed the DMZ to bring the cat over and reunite their tour guide with his sister.
Their human caregiver was in the DMZ for a job to judge a cooking contest and also debut her unique cheese. While there, they met an old colleague of hers called Enzo, a French chef who was always trying to outdo their mom. It was not long before their human mom discovered that the fine cheese she had brought for the exhibition was missing. Who moved the cheese? How would the cat detectives react to this? Would they be able to save the day and help their human mom find her lost cheese?
There are several things I found likeable about this book. First, the use of illustration at the beginning of the book was terrific. The characters were introduced one by one. For children, who are the target readers, this would enhance the visualisation of the characters, thereby ensuring a better understanding of the story as it plays out. The book also got me tripping with how the author described the characters and their behaviour. For example, Inca is the Siberian cat leader, detective and diarist; Cara, Fromage, Monk, and Charlotte each were depicted as to type and personality of the particular cat, Terrance is a detective dog owned by Solo, a world-famous detective, and Polo – an excitable Pekinese pup who thinks he is a huge dog! Inca, the lead detective, described itself thus: ‘I am Inca, a super-duper cat detective.”
Furthermore, the narrator, Inca, used an engaging storytelling style. I could hear Inca talking to me as I flipped the pages. Again, I liked the special cat effects the author employed in the book for some words. For example, Inca called itself “purrfect.” This unique style would interest the children as they read. This book also showcased the themes of teamwork and bravery; these make it an excellent template for teaching such traits to children. The story highlighted many facts and traditions about Korea that make this book a good teaching guide. I did not find any errors. The book was exceptionally well-edited.
I found something not so good about this book. It was too predictable; it lacked mystery. Any adventurous reader would easily suspect that the cheese would get missing right from the story's beginning, just like I did. Although this book is for children, there should still be room for suspense as it keeps the reader's attention pinned. However, this did not affect the general outing of the book.
I give this book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4. Notwithstanding that I found some events entirely predictable, I, however, do not believe it is sufficient reason to take away any star. This book is top-notch. The author brought her A-game to play.
I recommend this book to children, especially those between ages 4 and 12. They would have an exciting reading experience. Also, adults who love children's books would enjoy reading them too. Minders and caregivers would find this book an excellent tool for their wards’ bedtime stories.
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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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