Review by rahilshajahan -- Serendipity Mystery: Diary of...

[rahilshajahan]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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You might think a snoopy cat might be up to some mischief, but not Inca. She is the head of her detective agency, Inca and Company, which comprises of Fromage (Inca’s brother), Cara (Inca’s siamese twin sister), Terrance (a detective doggy), and several other pets. All the furry friends in the story have varied appearances and characters to retain the attention of children.

Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat, written by R.F. Kristi, is a children’s book that narrates the story of a detective cat, Inca, and the adventures she has with her company. This book is the seventh in the series, Diary of a Snoopy Cat.

Inca’s owner, who she refers to as Mom, is planning to go on a vacation to Sri Lanka along with her pets. On reaching Sri Lanka, Inca and her furry friends learn that an antique sword has been robbed from the national museum. Solo, Terrence's owner, is called upon to find the criminals behind the theft. Inca, being as snoopy as she is, has her ears fixated on Terrence's details of the robbery. On their way to solve the case, Inca makes more detective friends, Meena, the baby elephant, and Rani, the turtle. Will they be able to solve the crime?

R.F. Kristi has done a great job in introducing these amiable animals to the children and how working together, one can accomplish any task. The overconfident Fromage is portrayed with a tinge of humor, which can bring quite the amusement to the young readers. There's also a suspenseful and terrifying scene of Inca coming close to her demise in the hands of a python. This scene builds an idea of the danger of wild animals in the minds of children and is a keen lesson to keep in mind.

But I didn't want to hurt her feelings, so I let it pass.

This sentence in the book caught my eye. In a children's book, we rarely see empathy and kindness being portrayed. Most books go for adventure or daring scenarios to gather young readers, but I was happy with the author's idea of teaching children the necessary moral values of humility and kindness.

I have to commend the illustrator, Jorge Valle, as his drawings were neither overly distracting nor prosaic. The illustrations enhanced the story in ways more than one. The book portrays a strong connection between humans and animals, which is a great moral to teach children. There a few difficult words for the children to digest, but they are very scarce, and a parent can easily take care of such cases. Other than that, I found nothing to dislike in this book.

The book was professionally edited. I only found one typographical error. The book is devoid of profanity, eros, and gore. Considering the aforementioned points, I would rate the book four out of four stars. I don't want to drop a star because it was an enjoyable read. I recommend this book to all the young fiction readers and pet lovers out there.

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[Phelicia Gloria]

I would recommend this book to my younger sister, it's very interesting. Thanks for the detailed .

[MajestyBooky]

This is a great. I enjoyed how you phras your words

[Nkoo]

One of the reasons I enjoy reading children's books is because of the moral lessons they contain. I liked the fact that empathy was infused into this beautiful children's story. I enjoyed the book as well. Thanks for your interesting review.

[Lilyflower-x2]

I am always on the look out for a good book for my kids. This sounds like one they will enjoy.

[Karina Nowak]

This book sounds adorable! I imagine it would make a great animation as well. Not my reading age group, but I am sold.

[NDeMeer]

This sounds like such an adorable little story! The art looks fantastic. Thank you for your insights!

[Kevivas03]

This is a book for children for what age ranges? I can't imagine myself reading this to my 2-year-old nephew, explaining what a crime is would prove to be a challenge.

[Elvis Best]

I'm glad you enjoyed reding the book. It was a fun read for me too. Great review, Rahil!

[Sou Hi]

Great review. This book will be a nice gift for children, with numerous lessons that can be learned during the reading.

[Kanda_theGreat]

I read this book to my sibling sister and she equally enjoyed it too. Thank you for the review.

[FABIAN_BATS]

Interesting book. I love that it teaches morals and good values. It's quite funny that the cat is one of the detectives. Nice review.

[Rodel Barnachea]

But I didn't want to hurt her feelings, so I let it pass.

This sentence also caught my attention when I read the book. I think this is when Terrance licked Inca? Like when Inca got lost in the forest looking for Fromage and then she went to play with the leopards. I'm not sure, though.

[Harty Muli]

I like the relatable series told through the use of likable creatures such as cats. Thanks for the wonderful review.

[honesty_pays]

An interesting review. This book gives readers a feel of human and animal interaction and has a touch of action and drama. Definitely a most read