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[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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R.F. Kristi’s CAT DETECTIVES IN THE KOREAN PENINSULA is the eight book in her Inca Cat Detective Series. The narrative takes the readers on a marvelous eight-day journey that involves a stay over at South Korea and a covert operation in North Korea. On this trip, Inca, Cara, Fromage, Solo, Mom and Terrence visit the fascinating 240- foot Infiltration Tunnel and the spectacular Cherry Blossoms of Nasam Park. In addition, we learn about the historic Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Drama on the trip to South Korea unfolds shortly after the plane lands when it was discovered that Mom’s Creme de la Crème cheese was missing. Without hesitation, the gang scurries towards the prime suspect Enzo. He is arrested by Terrence’s ferocious barks and leap. Terrence swift action sends Enzo and his suitcases sprawling on the floor. Happily, they caught Enzo red-handed
with Mom’s cheese- bag, which he claimed he retrieved for her. The gang is cognizant of the spectacle they caused by the unprecedented discovery of the missing item and its quick recovery and proceed unperturbed by the attention.
On this trip, they have the pleasure of not only meeting the tour guide Ye-Jun but also his dog Baram, the Korean Jindo puppy. The leading character, Inca, who considers herself one of the world’s smartest cat detectives, is eager to spearhead any operation that needs her attention. Luckily, for her, a substantially dangerous and challenging one arises. To Inca’s amusement on this trip, Fromage takes center stage in more than one way and twice rescues Mom from an unprecedented disaster.
Jorge Valle’s illustrations of Inca and Fromage compliment their larger than life self-portrait. His illustrations are colorful, bold, well-proportioned and well distributed among the pages of the book. The light and humorous tone of the narrative is sustained by Kristi’s informal writing style and her witty use of colloquialisms. One example of this is the following, “Baram cocked her ears at the news.” The only aspect, I disliked was the improbability of a tour guide offering to lodge two strangers plus their cats and a dog as an alternative to their stay at a hotel.
Without hesitation, I rate Kristi’s narrative as a 4 out of 4 stars as it is a page-turner and an enjoyable read. Although, it is the eight book in the Inca Series this narrative can also function as a stand-alone text. This book is ideal for readers who like children narratives based on adventure and simple plot lines.
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4 out of 4 stars
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R.F. Kristi’s CAT DETECTIVES IN THE KOREAN PENINSULA is the eight book in her Inca Cat Detective Series. The narrative takes the readers on a marvelous eight-day journey that involves a stay over at South Korea and a covert operation in North Korea. On this trip, Inca, Cara, Fromage, Solo, Mom and Terrence visit the fascinating 240- foot Infiltration Tunnel and the spectacular Cherry Blossoms of Nasam Park. In addition, we learn about the historic Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Drama on the trip to South Korea unfolds shortly after the plane lands when it was discovered that Mom’s Creme de la Crème cheese was missing. Without hesitation, the gang scurries towards the prime suspect Enzo. He is arrested by Terrence’s ferocious barks and leap. Terrence swift action sends Enzo and his suitcases sprawling on the floor. Happily, they caught Enzo red-handed
with Mom’s cheese- bag, which he claimed he retrieved for her. The gang is cognizant of the spectacle they caused by the unprecedented discovery of the missing item and its quick recovery and proceed unperturbed by the attention.
On this trip, they have the pleasure of not only meeting the tour guide Ye-Jun but also his dog Baram, the Korean Jindo puppy. The leading character, Inca, who considers herself one of the world’s smartest cat detectives, is eager to spearhead any operation that needs her attention. Luckily, for her, a substantially dangerous and challenging one arises. To Inca’s amusement on this trip, Fromage takes center stage in more than one way and twice rescues Mom from an unprecedented disaster.
Jorge Valle’s illustrations of Inca and Fromage compliment their larger than life self-portrait. His illustrations are colorful, bold, well-proportioned and well distributed among the pages of the book. The light and humorous tone of the narrative is sustained by Kristi’s informal writing style and her witty use of colloquialisms. One example of this is the following, “Baram cocked her ears at the news.” The only aspect, I disliked was the improbability of a tour guide offering to lodge two strangers plus their cats and a dog as an alternative to their stay at a hotel.
Without hesitation, I rate Kristi’s narrative as a 4 out of 4 stars as it is a page-turner and an enjoyable read. Although, it is the eight book in the Inca Series this narrative can also function as a stand-alone text. This book is ideal for readers who like children narratives based on adventure and simple plot lines.
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