Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula

[Wy_Bertram]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Inca, the talented Siberian cat detective is very excited to travel to South Korea with her family when her mother enters a prestigious cheese competition. But not too long after arriving, Inca and her fellow detectives learn of their translator, Ye-Jun's sister and her cat Bo-Mi who have not yet returned from a visit to North Korea. In addition to protecting their mother's cheese from the sinister Enzo, a fellow chef who would do anything to win the cheese competition, Inca and her team of investigators vow to get to the bottom of this mystery and reunite Ye-Jun with his sister.

Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula is an interesting story concept narrated in the format of diary entries. Told from the point of view of the self-assured Inca, this book follows the cat detectives on their daily exploits in Korea.

The author, R.F. Kristi perfectly captured the adorable, confident personalities of real life kitties, making Inca and the rest of her animal friends easily convincing characters.
Kristi's word-use also makes this book a perfect learning experience for young readers. The author utilized a lot of visual, action words, and also used some phrases in different languages which further widens the reader's vocabulary.

In all, Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula checks all the boxes as far as children's books go. With an interesting story line and simple, efficient illustrations, this book makes for one very engaging read. The only issue would be the very minor errors I found while reading, and though another round of editing would be beneficial, I do not believe these errors warrant a penalty.

My rating of this book is, therefore, four out four stars. I would recommend Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula to readers around eight or nine years of age.

Happy reading.

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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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[Ozioma Miriam]

Inca and his animal detectives are quite interesting characters to read about. I was touched by the risk they took to bring Ye-Jun's sister's cat across the North Korean border. Thanks for a compelling review.