Review of Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi
Have you ever thought about becoming a detective? Do you have what it takes to solve mysteries like Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christi, Kojak, Columbo, or even Inspector Gadget? Well, it requires more than a long-stemmed clay pipe, a lollipop, a dirty trench coat or pop-up roller-skates and a helicopter hat to be a good detective. Inca, who runs the Inca & Company Detective Agency, has all the skills needed to solve mysteries. She is a master of deductive reasoning, extremely patient, has strong communication skills and a passion for the job. With the help of her trusted team, they gained notoriety for solving famous cases within London, the remainder of England and has spread
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Narrated from a cat's point of view, Inca writes down the places and adventures experienced by the family in her diary and can include this trip to her record. While exploring the many wonderful things to see and do on the Island, Inca learns that a vintage sword and other valuable items were stolen from a local museum. Inga knows that this is a case requiring her "super-duper" investigating skills and with a little help from her team, heads out on the trail in search of the missing antiques. While talking with her new friends, a baby elephant name Meena and Ran, the turtle, Inca learns why the sword is an important piece of history for this country and must be found. In her quest to solve this crime, Inca takes the reader on an expedition through the Island of Sri Lanka. Filled with action-packed escapades and exciting adventures, it's up to Inca and the team to discover the location of these precious …show more content…
Not only will the young enjoy this book, but the young at heart will find this book interesting and fun to read. There are so many wonderful things to say about this book. Kristi masterfully created the format that was easy to read. The large print makes it more attractable to beginner readers in the 8 to 12 age group. This is also a good book to read to younger children for a nighttime story. I really enjoyed reading this book. The author created an interesting book with great character description, each with unique personalities. Narrated from a cat's viewpoint, written in the format of a diary, and the author's decision to have Inca speak directly to the readers, was a well-thought-out plan that achieved its purpose. The characters were interesting, fun and relatable. There were times when I became so engrossed in the plot and story-telling that I forgot the characters were
Being said so, parts in the book where violence such as wolf attacks, gunshots, and potential homicide is clearly depicted through simple yet powerful vocabulary. The book also contains parts about kissing and a sexual act which was depicted through a fade-to-black style. Although the book contains such scenes, the depth of the words that were used to elaborate a particular scene was not too strong and was in fact in a moderate level. The book can therefore still be suitable for young readers. At the same time, the characters within the book are also of the same age range which made it easy to understand and relate to the story as it progresses and
I really enjoyed all of the characters and this book tremendously. Both Lupe's and Juan's mother were very strong and God fearing women. They had a very strong bind between their children who were taught values and morals. This book made me want to know my ancestral routes and learn more about my culture. Since this book was a true story about Victor Villasenor's family, it made the stories even more real. I would recommend this book to everyone who loves to read.
I would recommend this book to people who love realistic stories. Personally for me it is hard to find books that interest me and this one felt like if I was watching someone else's life while I read it. It has so many interesting points. When you think something might happen
This book is a very interesting read, if you have some self discipline. I mean that you need some self discipline because this book didn’t really captivate me in the sense that I couldn’t put it down. But after reading it for a while, I started to appreciate the author’s way of describing the characters and actions in this book.
...ia J. Campbell. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1996. 39-65. Rpt. in Children's Literature Review. Ed. Scot Peacock. Vol. 82. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 14 Jan. 2014.
Secret of the Andes is a story about a young Inca boy named Cusi who lived with his guardian Chuto in Hidden Valley, high in the Andes Mountains. One day at the beginning of the book Cusi sees a family in the valley below while tending their flock of llamas and is surprised
My overall opinion of this book is good I really liked it and recommend it to anyone. It is a good book to read and it keep you interested throughout the whole book.
This book was given to me by a good friend who knew that I had an interest in Asia. I chose to read it because it was a true story and was told that it was a good read.
After hearing a brief description of the story you might think that there aren’t many good things about they story. However, this is false, there are many good things in this book that makes it a good read. First being that it is a very intriguing book. This is good for teenage readers because often times they don’t willingly want to read, and this story will force the teenage or any reader to continue the book and continue reading the series. Secondly, this is a “good” book because it has a good balance of violence. This is a good thing because it provides readers with an exciting read. We hear and even see violence in our everyday life and I believe that it is something teenagers should be exposed to. This book gives children an insig...
Certainly this book is written for adults. The authour uses profanity and racial remarks, but it is necessary to tell the story in that manner. The bad language used by the characters shows their hate and anger, but also shows that some are willing to change their ways.
Children within this age group however are on the path of becoming young adults with their own identities. Finding your own identity when not being exposed to any negative thought provoking subject matter is difficult. Exposing a child to such topics that are out of their comfort zones is difficult enough without having to worry how the child will take in the newfound information. But through literature, parents and educators are able to expose children to difficult subjects such as abuse, religion, drugs, and so on and guide them into making the positive choices in life. Some are lead by example, and it is much easier to lead with a fictional character the children can relate to than just expecting them to know what to do when life takes a turn for the
Senick, Gerard J., and Hedblad, Alan. Children’s Literature Review: Excerpts from Reviews, and Commentary on Books for Children and Young People (Volumes 14, 34, 35). Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1995..
Griffith, John, and Charles Frey. Classics of Children's Literature. 6th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. 21-29, 322-374. Print.
As my Aunt and I entered Judy's house which was a fifteen minute drive from where I live, I noticed cut black and white cat long haired cat with a pink nose and mysterious slanted eyes sneaking up on me near the corner of the hallway of the house. Judy shared with me that Katie was spayed, what foods to feed the cat and that she was tramatized. Judy had shared with me that she took Katie to the Shelter to try to find the owners but to no aval. You see, Katie had showed up at Judy's arcadia door so Judy took her in and kept her for several months before deciding to give the cat away.
Literature has been part of society since pen met paper. It has recorded history, retold fables, and entertained adults for centuries. Literature intended for children, however, is a recent development. Though children’s literature is young, the texts can be separated into two categories by age. The exact splitting point is debatable, but as technology revolutionized in the mid-twentieth century is the dividing point between classic and contemporary. Today’s children’s literature is extraordinarily different from the classics that it evolved from, but yet as classic was transformed into modern, the literature kept many common features.