Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula

[Destiny Freedom]

[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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R.F. Kristi's Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula, Book 8 of the Snoopy Cat Diary, The Inca Cat Detectives Series, may be categorized as a children's novel. A family tree is used to introduce us to the family at the beginning. The humanoid known as Mom, Missy, recently received an invitation to serve as a judge at the Le Cordon Bleu competition being held in Korea at the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which serves as a line of separation between North and South Korea. Everyone was thrilled about this opportunity, but Inca was most thrilled about the possibility of seeing a Siberian tiger, which he had heard existed in that region of Korea. His brother Fromage was thrilled that Missy had been given the opportunity to present her cheese, La creme de la creme, in Korea. He often boasted to everyone about the cheese.

Solo, a fellow humanoid who was friends with Missy, joined them on the adventure, and he brought his dog, Terrance, too. The French chef, Enzo, Missy's rival, who just happened to be on the aircraft, nearly stole Missy's cheese. Who knows what he would have done with it—present it as his own, or throw it away in the trash to ruin Missy's chance—but thanks to the pets, the cheese was found. In terms of what the pets did in Korea to protect the humanoids from danger, thereby making things easier for them, this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Ye-Jun, their tour guide, offered them a room at his house when they arrived, so Inca and the others could enjoy their time in Korea without having to adhere to hotel regulations that might be too harsh for the pets.

The value and utility of pets are illustrated in this book. Normally, I'm not a big fan of animals, but after reading this book, I felt and understood the need for a pet, which inspired me to have a pet—although not a cat. Cats are just not my thing. The writing was in an easy-to-understand style, which will make it simpler and more pleasant for kids. The target demographic would enjoy the bright, compelling, and colorful graphic images as well. The book was predictable at times, but not always. For instance, when the animals went on a subsequent mission to save the humanoids, I had anticipated a particular strategy. But the strategy actually adopted was rather different, which was really commendable given how the animals were able to behave independently in the face of such a difficult assignment. While reading this novel, I found myself chuckling at the Inca and company's hilarious characters as they utilized words like "purrfect" in place of "perfect."

The phrase "a large roly-poly belly sitting on a large round head with..." was used in the description of a character, and I found it confusing because the head rests on the neck, which rests on the belly and not the other way around. Apart from this, there was nothing distasteful about this book as it was exceptionally edited and contained no profane or sexual content. Therefore, I would give this book a 4 out of 4 star rating, which it deserves because it captures the target audience.

Even though this is a children's book, I found it to be engaging. Children aged eight and under would benefit the most from reading this book. This could be read to kids by their parents as a bedtime story. Teachers can use it in lessons to convey stories that instill morals and values in kids, making them more pet-friendly.

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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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[Moyin Loveth]

I just finished reading this book and I couldn't agree more with you! Even as adult, I found myself totally captivated by the author's writing skills and fascinated by the beautiful images. Excellent review Sally.

[Chiamaka Ogadimma]

With your review, this book sounds very interesting. Wonderful review

[Regard003]

Yes. I agree that this book cam change one's mind about pets for good. Pets are very nice, when treated well they feel like family. They're usually of great help too.

[Oyedeji Funmilayo]

The book title and cover page is catchy for me. I like the fact that adults too can read and enjoy this book although it's mainly for children. Wonderful review, Welldone!!!

[PeterRabitt20]

I read this book but never considered the "roly-poly" description. Good catch. Your review gave a different insight on the book, and I liked that. Thanks for an excellent review!

[Nwaka Chukwuemeka]

What thing I like in this book is Inca. I must read the book for more knowledge. Great review.

[Junior Gesuka 1]

The book reads with gentle ease in a format that makes reading for younger readers not only feasible but also enjoyable. The terrific illustrations are by illustrator Jorge Valle. In introducing her characters - Inca (our Siberian cat leader, detective and diarist!), Cara, Fromage, Monk, Charlotte are each described as to type and personality of cat, Terrance is a detective doggy owned by Solo a world famous detective, and Polo – an excitable Pekinese pup who thinks he is a very large dog! Or as Kristi states, ‘I am Inca, a super-duper cat detective. Inca and Company is the detective agency That I head, and the team has already been involved in some serious detective mysteries. Our fame spread through London, the rest of England, and has even reached France.’ And now of course Inca adds the Korean Peninsula as a site for further adventures.

[Stevenmusk]

It’s a creative book that teaches children about adventures and other lessons subtly. Great review.

[Christabel Benson]

This book sounds interesting, and your review makes it more intriguing I would like to read it a nice review.