Review by bootsie0126+ -- Serendipity Mystery

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Serendipity Mystery" by R.F. Kristi.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Review of Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi

Have you ever thought about becoming a detective? Do you have what it takes to solve mysteries like Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christi, Kojak, Columbo, or even Inspector Gadget? Well, it requires more than a long-stemmed clay pipe, a lollipop, a dirty trench coat or pop-up roller-skates and a helicopter hat to be a good detective. Inca, who runs the Inca & Company Detective Agency, has all the skills needed to solve mysteries. She is a master of deductive reasoning, extremely patient, has strong communication skills and a passion for the job. With the help of her trusted team, they gained notoriety for solving famous cases within London, the remainder of England and has spread to France. Oh, did I mention that Inca is a Siberian cat and her team (Fromage, Cara, Charlotte, Terrance, and Polo) consists of varies other animals! Take look inside Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi, as Inca and her team unravel the mystery of an ancient sword, stolen from a museum in Sri Lanka.

In Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat (Inca Cat Detective Series Book 7), Inca, her mom, Siamese sister Cara, her petite and dynamic Tabby brother Fromage, and their hamster friend, Charlotte are vacationing on the sunny beaches of Sri Lanka. Narrated from a cat's point of view, Inca writes down the places and adventures experienced by the family in her diary and can include this trip to her record. While exploring the many wonderful things to see and do on the Island, Inca learns that a vintage sword and other valuable items were stolen from a local museum. Inga knows that this is a case requiring her "super-duper" investigating skills and with a little help from her team, heads out on the trail in search of the missing antiques. While talking with her new friends, a baby elephant name Meena and Ran, the turtle, Inca learns why the sword is an important piece of history for this country and must be found. In her quest to solve this crime, Inca takes the reader on an expedition through the Island of Sri Lanka. Filled with action-packed escapades and exciting adventures, it's up to Inca and the team to discover the location of these precious items.

Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat is a fantastic children's book for all ages. Not only will the young enjoy this book, but the young at heart will find this book interesting and fun to read. There are so many wonderful things to say about this book. Kristi masterfully created the format that was easy to read. The large print makes it more attractable to beginner readers in the 8 to 12 age group. This is also a good book to read to younger children for a nighttime story. I really enjoyed reading this book. The author created an interesting book with great character description, each with unique personalities. Narrated from a cat's viewpoint, written in the format of a diary, and the author's decision to have Inca speak directly to the readers, was a well-thought-out plan that achieved its purpose. The characters were interesting, fun and relatable. There were times when I became so engrossed in the plot and story-telling that I forgot the characters were animals.

I really loved the illustrations created by Jorge Valle. The graphics were bright, well-designed with vivid colors. The pictures flowed great with the storyline and were fun to see. They were done so well, at times, I hurried my reading just to get to the next artwork. I also enjoyed that the author did not focus the entire book on the mystery but allowed the reader to experience outside activity from the characters. I loved the way the author included a summary of the characters at the beginning of the book. Some of the characters in this book are from other books in this series and a little bit of background information made the read more pleasurable.

There is really nothing that I did not like about this book, but if I have to put anything down, it would be the length of the story. I wanted more! The editing was great; I think I found maybe 1 or 2 misspelled words throughout the entire book. For this reason and others written above, I could not give this wonderful book anything less than a 4 out of 4 rating. If you are an animal lover or simply enjoy a good animal story, I recommend this book to readers.

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[Rosebella]

Great review. This book definitely deserved the 4 star rating. I love a good mystery and regard myself as an amateur sleuth. Despite it targeting a young audience, it is a story that appeals to me. It's a must read for me.