3 out of 4 stars
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One should never underestimate the importance of quality and entertaining books for children. At a young age, kids can develop a strong attachment to books and reading. We should all be thankful to authors like R.F. Kristi who create fun and delightful stories, such as The Diary of a Snoopy Cat, for kids to enjoy. It is a great way for kids to fall in love with reading!
The Diary of a Snoopy Cat is a fictional children’s book. It is a diary of adventures by Inca, a cat detective living in Paris with her two cat siblings and their Mom. During this story, there are two mysterious cases that need solved. Right away, some of Inca’s friends head off to the Himalayas to find Raoul, Señora’s husband who disappeared while climbing Mt. Everest. While they were away, things at home are far from boring. Inca, her siblings, and her remaining friends sniff out a new case which needs attention. Boss, the scary and menacing Rottweiler, was the one who brought the case to them. These detectives have to find the missing will, which they suspect the villain, dubbed “The Stinky Porkster”, is holding tight in his clutches. If they do not succeed, Boss and his owner, Ned, will be separated--there are very high stakes in this case. The detectives are wrapped up in a mystery indeed! The remainder of the story is a nailbiter as they work in risky and often perilous conditions in hopes of a happy ending for Boss and Ned.
In the end, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed the story very much. It is always interesting to read children’s books as an adult because you are able to pick out some great lessons about life which are never too early to be introduced. In this book, I enjoyed that the main character, Inca, found out that perhaps she was a bit hasty to judge all dogs poorly. She even found good in Boss, the meanest and toughest dog she knows. It is a reminder that we should all put our prejudices aside and value people for who they really are. There is this quote as well: “For some people, life revolves around money and greed overcomes good sense.” Money isn’t everything--a lesson that everyone can be reminded of, and one that is never too early to learn. Kristi also did a great job creating strong and enduring characters. Her word choice and punctuation really helped her develop the characteristics of the cats and dogs; I could just imagine my own cats acting in similar fashions! One of my favorite aspects of the book has to be the illustrations! Jorje Valle did a phenomenal job with her simple yet humorous and fun cartoons.
Although it was enjoyable, I could not give it a perfect score. The biggest issue was the numerous grammatical errors. Most of the errors dealt with missing commas, so for many readers it may not detract much from the story. Even so, I found that I was noticing many mistakes and was disappointed in that sense. I also found there to be many characters introduced, and it was a bit difficult to keep everyone straight. There are previous books in this series, so it is possible that if one starts at the beginning this wouldn’t be an issue. However, starting with this book was a bit confusing, and I had to take notes on each character introduced.
Overall, my praise outweighs any of my complaints, and I would gladly recommend this book. It is humorous, exciting, and will leave any young reader satisfied.
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Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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