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Review by Adora_300 -- Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi
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3 out of 4 stars
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Are animals as unintelligent as we think they are? Do dogs only know how to eat, sleep and chase cats? Are pigs walking hot dogs? Are cats capable of plotting to kill their owners? Opinions on this topic varies, but R.F Kristi certainly believes that that animals are no different from humans. In her children’s book Diary of a snoopy cat, Kristi takes us to the animal kingdom—specifically, the world of cats— and shows us through the life of Inca and his friends that our pet animals can be ambitious as we humans. The book is educative on the different breeds of cat but needs a stronger plot.
Inca is a natural leader and is convinced (rightly so?) that he is the greatest cat detective of all time. His love for detective work was sparked shortly after his family moved to London where he meets Monk, Terrance, and polo and assists them in finding Senora’s missing diamond necklace. Another opportunity comes up during the Christmas season, where Terrance and friends were to travel to Nepal with their master, Solo in order to find Raoul who had gone missing while attempting to climb Mount Everest but Inca’s unable to go. However, opportunity finds him there in London when they were to help find Ned’s uncle’s will which could help Ned save his home.
The greatest strength of this book is the author’s excellent application of the protagonist’s point of view (POV) which enables the readers to get into the cat’s head. Anyone who reads this might be convinced that cats do think that way. One example: There’s been a debate on whether humans are the real owner’s cats or vice versa because cats, unlike dogs cannot be ordered around’. In Inca’s diary, he writes “Mum is a humanoid jointly owned by us.”
With the brilliant combination of kid-friendly language and matching of human characteristics to animal’s primal instincts, the Kristi was able to educate readers on the different breeds of animals without it coming off as too scientific. For example, Cara is a Siamese cat. Siamese cats are known for their graceful outer appearance and regal mannerism. This mannerism might be due to it’s animal instincts but Inca insists that Cara is the ‘prissy’ one in their family.
An issue I encountered was with the closure in the story and I assume children will encounter such as well. While the story of finding’s Ned’s Uncle’s Will was being unfolded, we were left in the dark regarding Terrance’s escapade in Nepal. In the end, we were told of Terrance’s return and events that unfolded due to it. However, we were left in suspense in regard to Ned’s case. In short, there is no distinct plot and this is an issue I believe readers will find I this book.
I will rate this book a 3 out of 4 because of the creativity the author uses to subtly educate readers on the different breeds of cats. If you love animals, you owe it to them to read this book to your children so as to get them to love and respect animals. The book could also be used to introduce children to journal writing.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Are animals as unintelligent as we think they are? Do dogs only know how to eat, sleep and chase cats? Are pigs walking hot dogs? Are cats capable of plotting to kill their owners? Opinions on this topic varies, but R.F Kristi certainly believes that that animals are no different from humans. In her children’s book Diary of a snoopy cat, Kristi takes us to the animal kingdom—specifically, the world of cats— and shows us through the life of Inca and his friends that our pet animals can be ambitious as we humans. The book is educative on the different breeds of cat but needs a stronger plot.
Inca is a natural leader and is convinced (rightly so?) that he is the greatest cat detective of all time. His love for detective work was sparked shortly after his family moved to London where he meets Monk, Terrance, and polo and assists them in finding Senora’s missing diamond necklace. Another opportunity comes up during the Christmas season, where Terrance and friends were to travel to Nepal with their master, Solo in order to find Raoul who had gone missing while attempting to climb Mount Everest but Inca’s unable to go. However, opportunity finds him there in London when they were to help find Ned’s uncle’s will which could help Ned save his home.
The greatest strength of this book is the author’s excellent application of the protagonist’s point of view (POV) which enables the readers to get into the cat’s head. Anyone who reads this might be convinced that cats do think that way. One example: There’s been a debate on whether humans are the real owner’s cats or vice versa because cats, unlike dogs cannot be ordered around’. In Inca’s diary, he writes “Mum is a humanoid jointly owned by us.”
With the brilliant combination of kid-friendly language and matching of human characteristics to animal’s primal instincts, the Kristi was able to educate readers on the different breeds of animals without it coming off as too scientific. For example, Cara is a Siamese cat. Siamese cats are known for their graceful outer appearance and regal mannerism. This mannerism might be due to it’s animal instincts but Inca insists that Cara is the ‘prissy’ one in their family.
An issue I encountered was with the closure in the story and I assume children will encounter such as well. While the story of finding’s Ned’s Uncle’s Will was being unfolded, we were left in the dark regarding Terrance’s escapade in Nepal. In the end, we were told of Terrance’s return and events that unfolded due to it. However, we were left in suspense in regard to Ned’s case. In short, there is no distinct plot and this is an issue I believe readers will find I this book.
I will rate this book a 3 out of 4 because of the creativity the author uses to subtly educate readers on the different breeds of cats. If you love animals, you owe it to them to read this book to your children so as to get them to love and respect animals. The book could also be used to introduce children to journal writing.
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