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4 out of 4 stars
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The Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi
Nothing beats a good, easy story filled with whimsical and hilarious characters that allows the readers to take on a fanciful ride where animals talk, have hidden desires, and gives a take on life’s daily insights and annoyances from the confines of a feline family through the eyes of Inca – a snoopy Siberian cat. The author, R.F. Kristi craftily begins the revelation of the feline family’s life in the form of a tell-all, hilarious, and laidback commentaries from Inca’s diary as a way of introducing her rambunctious feline family. Laced with just the right amount of sarcasm and wit, the Diary of Snoopy Cat takes the readers on a delightful adventure of the thrilling detective exploits, revealing the true nature of Inca, beyond her “snoopy” eyes.
Although written as a series, the author deftly manages to write in such a way that each can be taken as a stand-alone story. Thus, the Diary of a Snoopy Cat does not negate the essence of a holistic presentation of a fanciful tale of feline lives replete with various antics from the real world of animals. Unraveling the story using the diary as a medium was a clever take as the style allows for easy reading that made the story more personal and engaging with its first person point of view. With the countdown to Christmas as an appropriate setting for all things bright and beautiful, the diary begins by introducing a whiff of detective air through the two main stories of Terrance, their Golden Retriever friend, that leaves for the Himalayas with Solo, his master who happens to be a detective. Then there’s Ned, Boss’s human, who is in danger of being turned out of their house. Boss, a Rottweiler, pleads with the Inca and Co. detective agency to help Ned by finding Mr. Finchley's will so Ned won’t be kicked out of the house by his nephew, Cyril. The two main stories intertwine with various dog characters like Lance and Polo, being helped by Inca and his company of detective-cats. The story culminates in a thrilling, suspenseful, and dynamic chase.
Even though the book develops into a predictable “it’s a cats’-world-with-a-little-help-from-dog-friends” theme, the beauty of the story lies in its ability to capture the nuances of animals with its whimsical illustrations and appropriate sound effects. With the deftness of a mystery novel writer, the author, with exactness and precision was able to present all the animal characters, as they really are, revealing their uniqueness. Presenting Inca, as a real ingenious feline, who wanted to get the credit of solving the mystery, all by herself, gives an insightful look into an ordinary person’s drive for recognition and accomplishment. By doing so, the author captures the follies and foibles that are necessarily human, much like how a fable treats human follies as a seamless part of the tale.
The form and content of the entire book may not be as flawless as your typical children’s tale, with its inability to fully develop all the characters described and introduced by Inca, but it does give a substantial presentation of the characters so necessary for the unfolding of the entire tale. From the introduction to its dynamic ending, the tale captures the way the world of humans and animals inevitably connect and are subsequently intertwined. Only someone who has an eye for detail and a soft spot for animals can actually produce a book addressed to humans, young and old, and young at heart that effectively brings a message of love and care for all creatures – feline, dogs, hamsters, and all.
For its ability to capture the nuances of the animals, its whimsical and thrilling tale, and the significant innermost revelation from a first person viewpoint as it effectively utilizes the diary format, this book by R. F. Kristi, deserves 4 out of 4 stars. An animal lover’s shelf and a young mind’s heart will not be complete without touring the life and adventures of Inca, the snoopy cat, for this book definitely deserves a place in every whimsical person’s mantel piece.
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4 out of 4 stars
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The Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi
Nothing beats a good, easy story filled with whimsical and hilarious characters that allows the readers to take on a fanciful ride where animals talk, have hidden desires, and gives a take on life’s daily insights and annoyances from the confines of a feline family through the eyes of Inca – a snoopy Siberian cat. The author, R.F. Kristi craftily begins the revelation of the feline family’s life in the form of a tell-all, hilarious, and laidback commentaries from Inca’s diary as a way of introducing her rambunctious feline family. Laced with just the right amount of sarcasm and wit, the Diary of Snoopy Cat takes the readers on a delightful adventure of the thrilling detective exploits, revealing the true nature of Inca, beyond her “snoopy” eyes.
Although written as a series, the author deftly manages to write in such a way that each can be taken as a stand-alone story. Thus, the Diary of a Snoopy Cat does not negate the essence of a holistic presentation of a fanciful tale of feline lives replete with various antics from the real world of animals. Unraveling the story using the diary as a medium was a clever take as the style allows for easy reading that made the story more personal and engaging with its first person point of view. With the countdown to Christmas as an appropriate setting for all things bright and beautiful, the diary begins by introducing a whiff of detective air through the two main stories of Terrance, their Golden Retriever friend, that leaves for the Himalayas with Solo, his master who happens to be a detective. Then there’s Ned, Boss’s human, who is in danger of being turned out of their house. Boss, a Rottweiler, pleads with the Inca and Co. detective agency to help Ned by finding Mr. Finchley's will so Ned won’t be kicked out of the house by his nephew, Cyril. The two main stories intertwine with various dog characters like Lance and Polo, being helped by Inca and his company of detective-cats. The story culminates in a thrilling, suspenseful, and dynamic chase.
Even though the book develops into a predictable “it’s a cats’-world-with-a-little-help-from-dog-friends” theme, the beauty of the story lies in its ability to capture the nuances of animals with its whimsical illustrations and appropriate sound effects. With the deftness of a mystery novel writer, the author, with exactness and precision was able to present all the animal characters, as they really are, revealing their uniqueness. Presenting Inca, as a real ingenious feline, who wanted to get the credit of solving the mystery, all by herself, gives an insightful look into an ordinary person’s drive for recognition and accomplishment. By doing so, the author captures the follies and foibles that are necessarily human, much like how a fable treats human follies as a seamless part of the tale.
The form and content of the entire book may not be as flawless as your typical children’s tale, with its inability to fully develop all the characters described and introduced by Inca, but it does give a substantial presentation of the characters so necessary for the unfolding of the entire tale. From the introduction to its dynamic ending, the tale captures the way the world of humans and animals inevitably connect and are subsequently intertwined. Only someone who has an eye for detail and a soft spot for animals can actually produce a book addressed to humans, young and old, and young at heart that effectively brings a message of love and care for all creatures – feline, dogs, hamsters, and all.
For its ability to capture the nuances of the animals, its whimsical and thrilling tale, and the significant innermost revelation from a first person viewpoint as it effectively utilizes the diary format, this book by R. F. Kristi, deserves 4 out of 4 stars. An animal lover’s shelf and a young mind’s heart will not be complete without touring the life and adventures of Inca, the snoopy cat, for this book definitely deserves a place in every whimsical person’s mantel piece.
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