Review of Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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Review of Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
[Following is a volunteer review of "Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat" by R.F. Kristi.]
Most people are conversant with human crime and investigation books, but have you heard of or read about a crime and investigation novel in which animals are the primary characters? Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R. F. Kristi is the seventh sequel in a series, and it tells a completely different story involving and surrounding the detective agency.
Inca, along with her sister, Cara, her brother, Fromage, their hamster friend, Charlotte, and their human mum, went on a trip to Sri Lanka, an island in the middle of India and South-East Asia. The holiday was going well until they were told of the news that a sword and some gold coins had been stolen from the museum. Inca’s inquisitive nature takes over, and she is determined to get to the root of the matter. The team got right to work, and they were aided by their new friends Rani, the turtle, Meena, the elephant, and Mama elephant. How far do you think they will go in their investigation? Would they live up to their fame this time? Read this book to find out.
One wonderful thing about this book was the beautiful illustrations, starting from the cover page. Being a children’s book, this is very important to make the book intriguing and more fun to read, especially for the younger ones. Looking at the title, one might get puzzled about the meaning and its connection to the book’s content, but I was fascinated when I realized it later on. The characters were well introduced in a nice arrangement at the beginning of the book, and it helped serve as a reference and a source of reminder. It was written in a simple and less formal language, which is perfect for kids. The plot was short but still had elements of suspense. The inclusion of sightseeing was like a relief from the serious investigation. This shows the skillfulness and thoughtfulness of the author, considering that this is a children’s book.
As for the characters, it was exciting to read about them, and they made the book fun to read and humorous. The scene in which Fromage went on to look for his leopard brothers despite his siblings' warnings reminded me of myself. I could not help but imagine the looks on the thieves' faces on noticing that the stolen goods had been stolen from them. I admire Inca’s leadership qualities and her curious nature. The book was also very educative. Apart from the required moral lesson, it taught facts, especially about Sri Lanka, such as how its culture can be dated back to two thousand years and how it has at least eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It also talked about the country’s culture, whereby married couples are carried on the backs of elephants. It was impactful.
Some of the vocabulary in this book, in my opinion, is quite complex for children, particularly the younger ones, and these words would need to be explained to them. Some of these words can be found in the book’s title. Apart from this, I have no controversy about this book. It was well written and taught lessons such as appreciating animals and being good. The different behaviors shown by Inca and the team towards different animals teach us that we should be very careful in choosing our friends. I enjoyed this book, and I was fascinated by the idea of animals forming a detective agency. I would also love to read the other books in this series. I would rate this book four out of four stars. It was also professionally edited, as I noticed only a minor error that did not disturb my reading process.
I recommend this book to children aged four and above. It could be read to children younger than that. It would also appeal to lovers of short tales and light-hearted books.
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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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Most people are conversant with human crime and investigation books, but have you heard of or read about a crime and investigation novel in which animals are the primary characters? Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R. F. Kristi is the seventh sequel in a series, and it tells a completely different story involving and surrounding the detective agency.
Inca, along with her sister, Cara, her brother, Fromage, their hamster friend, Charlotte, and their human mum, went on a trip to Sri Lanka, an island in the middle of India and South-East Asia. The holiday was going well until they were told of the news that a sword and some gold coins had been stolen from the museum. Inca’s inquisitive nature takes over, and she is determined to get to the root of the matter. The team got right to work, and they were aided by their new friends Rani, the turtle, Meena, the elephant, and Mama elephant. How far do you think they will go in their investigation? Would they live up to their fame this time? Read this book to find out.
One wonderful thing about this book was the beautiful illustrations, starting from the cover page. Being a children’s book, this is very important to make the book intriguing and more fun to read, especially for the younger ones. Looking at the title, one might get puzzled about the meaning and its connection to the book’s content, but I was fascinated when I realized it later on. The characters were well introduced in a nice arrangement at the beginning of the book, and it helped serve as a reference and a source of reminder. It was written in a simple and less formal language, which is perfect for kids. The plot was short but still had elements of suspense. The inclusion of sightseeing was like a relief from the serious investigation. This shows the skillfulness and thoughtfulness of the author, considering that this is a children’s book.
As for the characters, it was exciting to read about them, and they made the book fun to read and humorous. The scene in which Fromage went on to look for his leopard brothers despite his siblings' warnings reminded me of myself. I could not help but imagine the looks on the thieves' faces on noticing that the stolen goods had been stolen from them. I admire Inca’s leadership qualities and her curious nature. The book was also very educative. Apart from the required moral lesson, it taught facts, especially about Sri Lanka, such as how its culture can be dated back to two thousand years and how it has at least eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It also talked about the country’s culture, whereby married couples are carried on the backs of elephants. It was impactful.
Some of the vocabulary in this book, in my opinion, is quite complex for children, particularly the younger ones, and these words would need to be explained to them. Some of these words can be found in the book’s title. Apart from this, I have no controversy about this book. It was well written and taught lessons such as appreciating animals and being good. The different behaviors shown by Inca and the team towards different animals teach us that we should be very careful in choosing our friends. I enjoyed this book, and I was fascinated by the idea of animals forming a detective agency. I would also love to read the other books in this series. I would rate this book four out of four stars. It was also professionally edited, as I noticed only a minor error that did not disturb my reading process.
I recommend this book to children aged four and above. It could be read to children younger than that. It would also appeal to lovers of short tales and light-hearted books.
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Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
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