Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula

Chimdik Chimezi · Post by **Chimdik Chimezi** » 16 Aug 2022, 03:23

[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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One of the books in the Inca Cat Detective Series is Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi. The story is about the escapades of seven detective cats(Inca, Fromage, Cara, Monk, Charlotte, Terrance, and Polo). Because these cats helped to solve some detective mysteries, they became popular in England and France. The mother of the cats, who also owns a cheese business, was invited by Le Cordon Bleu to South Korea for an exhibition to showcase her unique French cheese and to be a judge in a cooking competition. On their way to South Korea, they ran into Enzo, who happens to be Mom's competitor in the cheese business and one of the selected judges. Fromage (one of the cats) started feeling uneasy at the sight of Enzo onboard the same flight as the family. Fromage predicted the attitude of Enzo, who later tried to jeopardize their trip to Korea by stealing their cheese bag.

On arrival at the South Korean airport, the cats met with Ye-Jun, who would serve as their translator and tour guide because he speaks Korean and English fluently. Ye-Jun volunteered to have them stay in his house since it is better than staying in a tiny hotel room. On getting to Ye-Jun's house, one of the cats, Terrance, fell in love with his dog, Baram. The visit of the cats to South Korea turned into an expedition. They volunteered to help Ye-Jun find his missing sister and the dog that traveled to North Korea and has never returned because they were not allowed to pass through the border fence back to South Korea. Will the cat family succeed in their quest to cross the dangerous border fence between North and South Korea to bring Ji and Bo-Mi to South Korea to reunite with their family? One will have to read this book to the end to find out.

The patisserie is a peace-building competition held at the demilitarized zone(created by the UN in 1953 as a border fence that demarcates North Korea and South Korea). This competition aims to promote peace between North and South Korea. The cats decided to plan the rescue mission around the cooking competition.

I love the author's writing style and the way she supported her story with eye-catching illustrations in the different chapters to help the reader have a mental picture of the scenarios. In addition, I learned a little bit of the Korean language while reading this book. The editors did great work with the editing. I found minor, negligible errors in the book. Due to the small page size of the book and the intriguing storyline, I did not put the book down until I finished it. There is nothing in the book that I dislike. Considering the above, I am giving this book a rating of four out of four stars.

Finally, I recommend this book to kids between the ages of two and ten because the book will serve as a storybook to read at night before bedtime. Illustrators will also find this book interesting because it is rich in illustrations. I do not recommend this book to adults looking for self-help or financial literacy books. They will not find this one interesting.

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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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Oluchii · Post by **Oluchii** » 13 Sep 2022, 00:06

A book about cat detectives isn't what you see everyday.i would like to read about the investigation and adventures Inca and the other cats come across. Thanks for this review!

Rita Nuncia · Post by **Rita Nuncia** » 14 Sep 2022, 02:36

I really enjoyed reading the series of which this book is part of. The author did well by adding life lessons in such a way that children would understand easily. Good one.

Chris Walter Mason · Post by **Chris Walter Mason** » 14 Sep 2022, 08:29

What a captivating novel. I so much enjoyed the team work on this book. Inca and her team are wonderful. Great review.

Bef Ozo · Post by **Bef Ozo** » 19 Sep 2022, 02:08

This book teaches children the value of working together. I like that Inca was a good leader too. Your review was a joy to read and I look forward to reading more. Keep it up.

E Daves · Post by **E Daves** » 19 Sep 2022, 19:05

This review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula is detailed and did justice to it. I enjoyed reading your summary of the book as well as the entire review. Well-done for writing such a wonderful review. Also, congratulations in getting your review published.

Judy O · Post by **Judy O** » 20 Sep 2022, 13:48

I've read this book and I've got to say its a very interesting one. How Inca and company were able to stop Enzo and reunite Ye-Jun with his sister was commendable. Nicely written review.

Einsthawkton Edeh · Post by **Einsthawkton Edeh** » 21 Sep 2022, 16:54

This review brought out the distinct features of this book. I already know that I am going to enjoy reading this book. I look forward to reading Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi.

Mozi Ken · Post by **Mozi Ken** » 23 Sep 2022, 00:01

Inca and his friends are very helpful and soft-hearted detectives. Imagine having such animals as pets. Good review.

Nwaka Chukwuemeka · Post by **Nwaka Chukwuemeka** » 23 Sep 2022, 12:21

I love this book with passion. I don't normally read children books but this one caught my attention. Good job.

Post by **Mercy Udeokeke** » 26 Sep 2022, 00:50

Cat Detective Series is Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula Sounds like a fun read. I love how Inca worked hard to find Ye-jun's missing sister. Kids will enjoy this book and learn from it too.

Post by **Famzi Ken** » 28 Sep 2022, 22:08

Detective cats? They even solved a mystery and traveled to North Korea to reunite Ye-Jun and his sister. If this wasn't a children's book, I would have found this absurd. But it's interesting and I'd like to read it. Great review.