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Inca Cats #5
Diary of a Snoopy Cat
Read the hilarious and breathtaking antics of Inca and her family of furry friends as recorded through the eyes of Inca a Siberian Kitty. Inca decides to start a Diary! A heart-pounding saga unfolds as she keeps the reader thrilled recording her detective exploits.
When Inca and family move to London from Paris, they make a whole new set of friends, including Monk, a Blue Russian cat and Terrence, a Golden Retriever who ably and bravely assists his world-famous detective owner, Solo. Inspired by the adventures of her new friends, Inca sets herself the task of becoming the world's best cat detective and begins to keep a diary of her exploits.
When Monk arrives one evening, with news of a meeting to take place later that night, Inca is excited and can't wait to attend. She is told of a perilous journey that must be undertaken by Solo and Terrence, who are to travel to the Himalayas, to search for the missing Raoul, a friend who had failed to return from an expedition.
The departure of Terrence means that Inca can take on her first proper job; the baffling incident of Mr. Finchley's missing will. But does the young cat have what it takes to crack the case and save the tormented and ferocious Rottweiler - Boss? And can she do it without the help of the wily old Retriever?
When Inca and family move to London from Paris, they make a whole new set of friends, including Monk, a Blue Russian cat and Terrence, a Golden Retriever who ably and bravely assists his world-famous detective owner, Solo. Inspired by the adventures of her new friends, Inca sets herself the task of becoming the world's best cat detective and begins to keep a diary of her exploits.
When Monk arrives one evening, with news of a meeting to take place later that night, Inca is excited and can't wait to attend. She is told of a perilous journey that must be undertaken by Solo and Terrence, who are to travel to the Himalayas, to search for the missing Raoul, a friend who had failed to return from an expedition.
The departure of Terrence means that Inca can take on her first proper job; the baffling incident of Mr. Finchley's missing will. But does the young cat have what it takes to crack the case and save the tormented and ferocious Rottweiler - Boss? And can she do it without the help of the wily old Retriever?
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 28, 2017
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R.F. Kristi
24 books42 followersR.F. Kristi, the author of the Inca book series is a former professional of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. She holds a doctorate in economic development and has travelled and lived in various countries of the globe. With a deep commitment to animal rescue efforts, Kristi has a keen interest and love for animals. She created the Inca Cat book series for younger readers up to age 8 or 12 and also animal lovers. Kristi currently resides in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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December 3, 2017
A pretty good children's book that throws in everything but the kitchen sink, including illustrations and recipes.
August 4, 2018
Excellent children's story, featuring animals with human traits, baffling detective cases to solve, intrigues, emotions and hard-learned lessons. Educational, targeted at a good cause.
March 1, 2023
In certain aspects, I would describe this book as excessive. For such a short story, it has too many characters. In this 182-page novel, I counted at least 18 of them. And there is a dual plot as well. I'm concerned about causing uncertainty. My impression of this being suitable for young children is not helped by the fact that the plot is about a lost testament and missing person. The way that the author depicts the villain in this book is another thing I need to point out. It is not something I would wish children to read about to refer to a character as a stinky porkster or greedy fatso. As a simpleton, they identify another character. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending a book where such blatant negative name-calling is present.
March 30, 2018
Diary of a Snoopy Cat," revolves around Inca's, a Siberian cat, diary and his desire to become a world known detective. Along with his sister Cara (Siamese cat) and his brother, Fromage (Tabby cat) and their other animal friends, they solve mysteries In their neighborhood. In this story, they're working on two mysteries simultaneously. One is to locate Polo's, one of their friends, master Raoul. The other is to help Boss, a Rottweiler, and Ned his owner from losing their home.
The author writes the story as the narrator and does a good job in description, mystery, comedy, and caring amongst family and friends. It's written very simply and a child can grasp what the author is communicating without getting lost or confused about the story. Parents will enjoy this book as well.
I Iike the author's ability to keep the reader's attention; Keep them laughing and sometimes wondering how far these animals will go to help a friend. The author was able to relate the story in a way that it was easy to comprehend. I liked the friendship among all the animals in the neighborhood. These creatures spoke just as well as you and I. I also liked that Inca was able to telepath his thoughts to his owner. The story, overall, took me by surprise because of its satire and how much I would enjoy it.
What I did not like was the author didn't follow through on closing the first mystery. Why was the will being hidden from Ned? What was the outcome after the will was found? That was the only issue I had with this book. I believed that the author should have provided a conclusion to that part of the mystery,
On a scale of 1 out of 4, I give this book a 3. The author used her skills to entice the reader into a world of animals with unusual characteristics, funny, caring for friends and family and downright determined to becoming detectives. The author takes the time to show that friendships can be obtainable regardless of differences. This book can assist parents in teaching children how to be friends with other children who are different than they are. When kids read this book, they may be able to see how they could have judged someone erroneously and could have been friends with. I do believe the parent and child will enjoy reading this book together.
The author writes the story as the narrator and does a good job in description, mystery, comedy, and caring amongst family and friends. It's written very simply and a child can grasp what the author is communicating without getting lost or confused about the story. Parents will enjoy this book as well.
I Iike the author's ability to keep the reader's attention; Keep them laughing and sometimes wondering how far these animals will go to help a friend. The author was able to relate the story in a way that it was easy to comprehend. I liked the friendship among all the animals in the neighborhood. These creatures spoke just as well as you and I. I also liked that Inca was able to telepath his thoughts to his owner. The story, overall, took me by surprise because of its satire and how much I would enjoy it.
What I did not like was the author didn't follow through on closing the first mystery. Why was the will being hidden from Ned? What was the outcome after the will was found? That was the only issue I had with this book. I believed that the author should have provided a conclusion to that part of the mystery,
On a scale of 1 out of 4, I give this book a 3. The author used her skills to entice the reader into a world of animals with unusual characteristics, funny, caring for friends and family and downright determined to becoming detectives. The author takes the time to show that friendships can be obtainable regardless of differences. This book can assist parents in teaching children how to be friends with other children who are different than they are. When kids read this book, they may be able to see how they could have judged someone erroneously and could have been friends with. I do believe the parent and child will enjoy reading this book together.
April 9, 2020
It's rare that I describe a book as charming or darling or delightful, but this one is! I have trouble pinning down the intended audience, though. This didn't read like an adult book; on the other hand, I would not expect a child to be able to master the vocabulary required to read the story alone. It would, however, be perfect as a read-aloud to little ones seated by the fire on a wintery night.
May 15, 2018
This is a very fun read with some great illustrations
November 30, 2017
Got a hold of this children’s book and had to read it to approve it for my eight-year-old, who happens to be falling in love with books. This one is good to go.
Diary of a Snoopy Cat is centered around the twelve days of Christmas, with Inca and her siblings (other kitties) and her doggy friends setting out a mission to figure out if a pal’s owner is alive and kicking in the Himalayas Mountains. It’s a mystery that only a group of cats can solve. A mystery because the person they’re looking for is rumored to be dead.
This is the fifth book in the series, but like any good series, I wasn’t lost. The book opens with a diary-style introduction of the snoopy cats and their background before engaging young readers in a neat little mystery. This is an interesting and entertaining read that I recommend for middle school students, cat lovers, and adults looking for a smooth little mystery.
Diary of a Snoopy Cat is centered around the twelve days of Christmas, with Inca and her siblings (other kitties) and her doggy friends setting out a mission to figure out if a pal’s owner is alive and kicking in the Himalayas Mountains. It’s a mystery that only a group of cats can solve. A mystery because the person they’re looking for is rumored to be dead.
This is the fifth book in the series, but like any good series, I wasn’t lost. The book opens with a diary-style introduction of the snoopy cats and their background before engaging young readers in a neat little mystery. This is an interesting and entertaining read that I recommend for middle school students, cat lovers, and adults looking for a smooth little mystery.
February 16, 2018
Actual rating - 3.5 Stars. But after a lot of thinking, decided to mark it as a 4.
This is a decently sizable book filled with various characters and detective adventures lead by the top cat of them all - Inca! If there is one word I'd give this book - it'd be FUN. It's a fun premise, filled with fun characters and entertaining enough adventures.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this to those looking for a new book for young children. Amazon has the age level set to 5-14, but I wouldn't recommend it to those 12-14. This is definitely geared for the younger age range, in my opinion.
With that said...here are the issues I ran into with the book.
The feel of the stories were up-beat and fast paced. Which was lovely except I found it, at times, a bit difficult to keep up with since there were so many characters involved. I think for children, this could get really confusing, really fast.
And my biggest pet peeve that almost had me rating this 3 stars instead of 4 was the editing. For young children's books that focus largely on illustrations, I could see doing one to two sentence paragraphs.
But with a mostly text book, this was frustrating. It felt more like reading a bulleted list rather than a story. It made the flow really choppy and staying immersed in the story near impossible for more than a couple pages at a time. I really don't understand the reasoning for this at all.
If the editing could be fixed, this would easily be a set 4 stars (maybe even higher).
This is a decently sizable book filled with various characters and detective adventures lead by the top cat of them all - Inca! If there is one word I'd give this book - it'd be FUN. It's a fun premise, filled with fun characters and entertaining enough adventures.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this to those looking for a new book for young children. Amazon has the age level set to 5-14, but I wouldn't recommend it to those 12-14. This is definitely geared for the younger age range, in my opinion.
With that said...here are the issues I ran into with the book.
The feel of the stories were up-beat and fast paced. Which was lovely except I found it, at times, a bit difficult to keep up with since there were so many characters involved. I think for children, this could get really confusing, really fast.
And my biggest pet peeve that almost had me rating this 3 stars instead of 4 was the editing. For young children's books that focus largely on illustrations, I could see doing one to two sentence paragraphs.
But with a mostly text book, this was frustrating. It felt more like reading a bulleted list rather than a story. It made the flow really choppy and staying immersed in the story near impossible for more than a couple pages at a time. I really don't understand the reasoning for this at all.
If the editing could be fixed, this would easily be a set 4 stars (maybe even higher).
April 3, 2018
This is a mystery story written for pre-teens, but appeals to animal lovers with a good scene of humor. It is narrated by Inca, a Siberian kitty. He has put himself in charge of Cara and Fromage, cats he lives with, and Charlotte, the family's hamster. Also joining his crew are Munk, his rotund Russian Blue neighbor, and Terrance, a Golden Retriever that lives next door with his owner, Solo, a human detective. Solo disappeared without a clue while climbing Mt. Everest in the Himalayas. Inca and his newly formed detective group all like Solo so they decide to find him. The characters are so cute you just know that none of them will get hurt, but what about Solo? Is he hurt, or heaven forbid, dead? These adorable little furballs set off to find out.
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
January 19, 2018
I read this to my five year old son and he grinned from ear to ear while listening to Inca's adventures. He thought Inca was indeed an excellent cat detective!
It was a delight reading about an adorable cat who lends her hands (or paws) to the ones in need, whether they be friends or neighbors or mere acquaintances. Helping out a once ferocious dog named Boss with his house dilemma, Inca soon realized he wasn't a bad dog after all. It was nice to see them work together to get that will from an unsavory character.
We loved how the other cats and dogs joined forces to help their injured friend and pets. My son also enjoyed the events that happened on Christmas day, where Raoul finally got his memories back. It was awesome!
It was a delight reading about an adorable cat who lends her hands (or paws) to the ones in need, whether they be friends or neighbors or mere acquaintances. Helping out a once ferocious dog named Boss with his house dilemma, Inca soon realized he wasn't a bad dog after all. It was nice to see them work together to get that will from an unsavory character.
We loved how the other cats and dogs joined forces to help their injured friend and pets. My son also enjoyed the events that happened on Christmas day, where Raoul finally got his memories back. It was awesome!
April 11, 2018
Cute little mystery!
I won this book in a goodreads kindle giveaway. I found it quite clever and entertaining. It is an adorable mystery featuring Inca the cat, as lead detective. The team includes Inca's siblings and friends(doggies too). A fun read for middle grade children and anyone who likes a mystery involving our furry friends. Sweet characters and lovely illustrations too!
I won this book in a goodreads kindle giveaway. I found it quite clever and entertaining. It is an adorable mystery featuring Inca the cat, as lead detective. The team includes Inca's siblings and friends(doggies too). A fun read for middle grade children and anyone who likes a mystery involving our furry friends. Sweet characters and lovely illustrations too!
May 22, 2018
I won a Kindle copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways. Cute. I am sure kids will love the story. Filled with cats and dogs. Simple language. Great for primary grades.
January 24, 2018
Feline and canine sleuthing at its best! The story is about a diverse breed of cats and dogs, who in synchrony, try to resolve humanoid problems and mysteries.
The book is an excerpt from the diary of a snoopy cat who loves to play the role of a detective. It depicts two stories in parallel, with many characters to envisage; which initially can be a little overwhelming to the young readers.
The characters include a mix of different breeds of cats, dogs, and more. The author vividly describes the physique and personality traits of each character.
When the various characters begin to sink into the reader’s mind, the author slowly opens the doors to the mystery. While one is beginning to absorb the mystery, the reader is introduced to more characters and another mystery opens up.
This is not a story within a story, but is more of two stories running in parallel. The focus though is on the second story which happens closer to home.
The mysteries are not complex to solve, but the parallel narratives and daily timelines, add to the thrill, and keeps the reader entertained.
While the sleuths try and solve the mystery, they bargain quite intelligently and empathetically for the services offered. I really liked this part, and felt that it gives a moral lesson to the young readers. The story also stirs up complex emotions that arise from bullying and selfishness, that are counterbalanced with bravery, empathy, and wisdom.
The book contains strong vocabulary, yet nothing off the chart; a rarity in children���s books nowadays. The author does not shy away from hilarious name calling, which I believe will be relished wholeheartedly by young readers.
The illustrations are minimalistic, depicting the peculiar characters; making it easy for the reader to remember.
I think that an illustration of a geographical/political map would have been a nice addition, since the story talks about different countries.
Overall, the book is quite entertaining, with thrilling and comical moments, sure to keep the reader engaged until the end.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.It’s a perfect read for children ages five and up. I read it out loud, in increments of fifteen pages to my five year old, and she loved it!
I initially felt that the illustrations are bare minimum, but eventually felt contented since a good read gives all the information to the reader to build up the scenes in one’s own mind; which is exactly what this book does!
The book is an excerpt from the diary of a snoopy cat who loves to play the role of a detective. It depicts two stories in parallel, with many characters to envisage; which initially can be a little overwhelming to the young readers.
The characters include a mix of different breeds of cats, dogs, and more. The author vividly describes the physique and personality traits of each character.
When the various characters begin to sink into the reader’s mind, the author slowly opens the doors to the mystery. While one is beginning to absorb the mystery, the reader is introduced to more characters and another mystery opens up.
This is not a story within a story, but is more of two stories running in parallel. The focus though is on the second story which happens closer to home.
The mysteries are not complex to solve, but the parallel narratives and daily timelines, add to the thrill, and keeps the reader entertained.
While the sleuths try and solve the mystery, they bargain quite intelligently and empathetically for the services offered. I really liked this part, and felt that it gives a moral lesson to the young readers. The story also stirs up complex emotions that arise from bullying and selfishness, that are counterbalanced with bravery, empathy, and wisdom.
The book contains strong vocabulary, yet nothing off the chart; a rarity in children���s books nowadays. The author does not shy away from hilarious name calling, which I believe will be relished wholeheartedly by young readers.
The illustrations are minimalistic, depicting the peculiar characters; making it easy for the reader to remember.
I think that an illustration of a geographical/political map would have been a nice addition, since the story talks about different countries.
Overall, the book is quite entertaining, with thrilling and comical moments, sure to keep the reader engaged until the end.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.It’s a perfect read for children ages five and up. I read it out loud, in increments of fifteen pages to my five year old, and she loved it!
I initially felt that the illustrations are bare minimum, but eventually felt contented since a good read gives all the information to the reader to build up the scenes in one’s own mind; which is exactly what this book does!
October 10, 2018
If you love a good kids mystery, then you will love the 182-page book, Diary of a Snoopy Cat (Inca Book Series 5) by R.F. Kristi. This book was published on the 28th of October in the year of 2017 by the author herself. It was sold by Amazon Digital Service. The author loves animals and has two cats of her own, Inca and Cara. R. F. Kristi is a former Professional of the United Nations Children's Fund. She has a doctor's degree in Economic Development. She currently lives in France but has traveled and lived in many countries. R. F. Kristi's favorite book to read is a good who-done-it.
Inca, a Siberian kitty, wants to be a detective. So she decides to start a diary so she can write it all down. Inca, along with her siblings, Cara (Siamese Kitty), and Fromage (Tabby-cat) and their friends help Boss, a dog to find a will that will allow Boss and his human, Ned stay in their house. Will they find the will before it's too late? The list of characters in this book also includes Charlotte, a dwarf hamster who is Fromage's best buddy, Missy (Mom), their human mom and Missy's Aunt Florence. The friends are Terrence, a golden retriever, who already helped his human solve mysteries and Monk, a Blue Russian cat.
One of the things that I loved about the book was the illustrations. They are cute little drawings that tie in with the story. With these drawings, we can see what the characters look like and see what some of the scenes look like. I also like that there are headings like what day and time it is and how many days before Christmas. I think with these headings it breaks up the book a little and will keep the reader's attention more.
One thing that I didn't like about the book was that it seemed a little slow in the beginning. It started to pick up on page 66 and that is when it caught my attention. At times, it did get confusing on the characters. I had to go back to the beginning of the book to see which of the characters was a cat, dog, or human.
"I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars." I gave this rating because even though I couldn't see any grammar or punctuation mistakes, it was a little slow in the beginning. I think this book would appeal to animal lovers and kids up to 8 to 12 years of age.
Inca, a Siberian kitty, wants to be a detective. So she decides to start a diary so she can write it all down. Inca, along with her siblings, Cara (Siamese Kitty), and Fromage (Tabby-cat) and their friends help Boss, a dog to find a will that will allow Boss and his human, Ned stay in their house. Will they find the will before it's too late? The list of characters in this book also includes Charlotte, a dwarf hamster who is Fromage's best buddy, Missy (Mom), their human mom and Missy's Aunt Florence. The friends are Terrence, a golden retriever, who already helped his human solve mysteries and Monk, a Blue Russian cat.
One of the things that I loved about the book was the illustrations. They are cute little drawings that tie in with the story. With these drawings, we can see what the characters look like and see what some of the scenes look like. I also like that there are headings like what day and time it is and how many days before Christmas. I think with these headings it breaks up the book a little and will keep the reader's attention more.
One thing that I didn't like about the book was that it seemed a little slow in the beginning. It started to pick up on page 66 and that is when it caught my attention. At times, it did get confusing on the characters. I had to go back to the beginning of the book to see which of the characters was a cat, dog, or human.
"I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars." I gave this rating because even though I couldn't see any grammar or punctuation mistakes, it was a little slow in the beginning. I think this book would appeal to animal lovers and kids up to 8 to 12 years of age.
October 16, 2018
Let me start by saying this is so cute! I read this to my four year old and she loved it! She’s a cat lover, and now wants to start her own diary. I love that it has clear imagery, and young children will have no problem picturing the story in their heads. I will say my only “negative” is that the font this was written in, in my opinion, is a little distracting. I could see young readers having trouble understanding the words more so from the font than the actual words. But I can also respect that the author may have chosen this font because its written like diary entries.
To begin with, the author has written a sweet and fun detective story where Inca and her cat friends (and other animal friends) help solve mysteries to help Inca become the best cat detective. I think it’ll keep kids entertained and parents loving a good, clean, age-appropriate story that their children can explore their imaginations. It’s like Nancy Drew but with cats, and for a younger crowd. How can that go wrong?!
I think one of the things I loved most about this was Inca’s snark. She sounds like a young girl with a little cute attitude. For example, she says “Don’t get me wrong. Most cats are naturally intelligent.” I think the pace was pretty perfect, but I do think for smaller children, it could use to be edited a little more- only because small children lose interest very quickly. Older children might need a bit more action than what [i]Diary of a Snoopy Cat [/i] gives, but what I love here too, is that this can appeal to anyone or any parent looking for a read they don’t need to be concerned with first.
There are no underlying themes except caring, helpfulness and fun. Plus, there is one part of the book (one story) that centers with Polo and Terrence and I thought the addition of some Spanish words and details was pretty inclusive.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this. I’d give this [b] 3 stars out of four [/b] (nearly 4 stars), just for these small critiques for editing and the font type. The story itself is a great one that I could see a lot of families adding to their reading list in the holiday months that isn’t strictly holiday related. I think R. F. Kristi did a great job, and I love that her background is for animal rescue; how awesome!
To begin with, the author has written a sweet and fun detective story where Inca and her cat friends (and other animal friends) help solve mysteries to help Inca become the best cat detective. I think it’ll keep kids entertained and parents loving a good, clean, age-appropriate story that their children can explore their imaginations. It’s like Nancy Drew but with cats, and for a younger crowd. How can that go wrong?!
I think one of the things I loved most about this was Inca’s snark. She sounds like a young girl with a little cute attitude. For example, she says “Don’t get me wrong. Most cats are naturally intelligent.” I think the pace was pretty perfect, but I do think for smaller children, it could use to be edited a little more- only because small children lose interest very quickly. Older children might need a bit more action than what [i]Diary of a Snoopy Cat [/i] gives, but what I love here too, is that this can appeal to anyone or any parent looking for a read they don’t need to be concerned with first.
There are no underlying themes except caring, helpfulness and fun. Plus, there is one part of the book (one story) that centers with Polo and Terrence and I thought the addition of some Spanish words and details was pretty inclusive.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this. I’d give this [b] 3 stars out of four [/b] (nearly 4 stars), just for these small critiques for editing and the font type. The story itself is a great one that I could see a lot of families adding to their reading list in the holiday months that isn’t strictly holiday related. I think R. F. Kristi did a great job, and I love that her background is for animal rescue; how awesome!
February 23, 2018
Diary of a Snoopy Cat is a book about a snoopy cat aimed at beginning readers. She’s a snoopy cat because he’s a detective. The story starts out with a mystery Inca, the snoopy cat, does not go on, which leads the reader to believe that maybe she’s not the snoopy cat of the title nor that she will be involved in the mystery. Inca’s mystery does not come about until somewhere in the middle of the story. I’m not a beginning reader and I felt that was too far into the book for us to have to wait for that.
The book opens with a family tree. That’s a great idea. There are many animals in this book that is easy to lose track of who is who. They’re not all cats and they’re not all owned by the same person! They call their owner, Mom, though they know her human name is Missy. She’s not a human to them, she’s a humanoid, and to them they own her not the other way around.
It’s a very cute and simple story. Beginning readers will enjoy it. The mystery seems too easy to solve, though. I’m reminded of Encyclopedia Brown or Clue books where the reader’s goal is to try to solve the mystery before the end. This book is not about that. This is about a story more than about solving a mystery. It might be more fun if the answer to the mystery wasn’t so obvious. These are beginning readers but it does take away some of the well, mystery.
This is a Christmas story. It starts a week or two before Christmas and ends on Christmas Day with a big Christmas feast that even the animals participate in. Inca dates her diary entries by how many days they have left until Christmas. I do believe beginning readers will enjoy reading about Inca and her friends.
The book opens with a family tree. That’s a great idea. There are many animals in this book that is easy to lose track of who is who. They’re not all cats and they’re not all owned by the same person! They call their owner, Mom, though they know her human name is Missy. She’s not a human to them, she’s a humanoid, and to them they own her not the other way around.
It’s a very cute and simple story. Beginning readers will enjoy it. The mystery seems too easy to solve, though. I’m reminded of Encyclopedia Brown or Clue books where the reader’s goal is to try to solve the mystery before the end. This book is not about that. This is about a story more than about solving a mystery. It might be more fun if the answer to the mystery wasn’t so obvious. These are beginning readers but it does take away some of the well, mystery.
This is a Christmas story. It starts a week or two before Christmas and ends on Christmas Day with a big Christmas feast that even the animals participate in. Inca dates her diary entries by how many days they have left until Christmas. I do believe beginning readers will enjoy reading about Inca and her friends.
May 28, 2018
Meet Inca a Siberian kitty who has no challenge with proclaiming her strengths, as well as her intelligence. One December morning, Inca begins a journey writing about her family, friends, and what she has accomplished during her day. Yes, she is writing about her daily life! And, it is a good thing that she is because the "bully" of the neighborhood is in need of help.
Imagine spending every waking moment terrorizing the neighborhood, keeping them from coming close to your space and suddenly learning that your owner is about to lose everything because some human has absconded with a piece of paper that could save all that belongs to his owner.
Inca is determined to become the "world's" smartest cat detective, so when the "bully" of the neighborhood was in need it meant that she would be needed. Since she was the best detective, she would lead Solo's detective agency in recreating the night when Boss' will went missing.
Written with much humor, strong characterizations, and many escapades this story will delight many beginning readers. The font is perfect for those adventuring into chapter books. The illustrations provide the "unwritten" clues into the personalities of each character. The settings and story line has a realistic mood which will provide the right combination for reader engagement and desire to experience another mystery with Inca.
A definite addition to any 2nd grade classroom shelf,
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Imagine spending every waking moment terrorizing the neighborhood, keeping them from coming close to your space and suddenly learning that your owner is about to lose everything because some human has absconded with a piece of paper that could save all that belongs to his owner.
Inca is determined to become the "world's" smartest cat detective, so when the "bully" of the neighborhood was in need it meant that she would be needed. Since she was the best detective, she would lead Solo's detective agency in recreating the night when Boss' will went missing.
Written with much humor, strong characterizations, and many escapades this story will delight many beginning readers. The font is perfect for those adventuring into chapter books. The illustrations provide the "unwritten" clues into the personalities of each character. The settings and story line has a realistic mood which will provide the right combination for reader engagement and desire to experience another mystery with Inca.
A definite addition to any 2nd grade classroom shelf,
MrsK https://mrskbookstogo.blogspot.com/20...
June 22, 2018
A Diary of a Snoopy Cat is a charming story of a young, curious cat named Inca and her adventures solving mysteries alongside her family and friends. This story showcases the importance of friendship and family through the many sticky situations that Inca finds herself in. This story is a cute read for all age levels, and would be absolutely perfect for a child transitioning from reading picture books to chapter books.
R.F. Kristi does a remarkable job voicing her main character, Inca. There were many times when I would have to pause because of the uncanny nature of Inca’s comments being exactly what I would have imagined coming from the mouth of a young cat: sassy, witty and proud. For example, at one point Inca refers to her owner as “the young humanoid we jointly owned”, and if that does not sound like it is coming directly from a kitten’s mouth, then I am not sure what does.
With that being said, at times, the organization of the story left much to be desired. Although I was given the exposition at the beginning of the story, it seemed as though there were too many story lines to follow, and at times the plot would jump from one idea to another. For example, there is one moment where Inca is talking about cheese with her brother Fromage, and in the next diary entry she is attempting to explore a case in the Himalaya’s. This made parts of the story confusing, and at times I had to re-read entries several times in order to understand which plot line it was following.
R.F. Kristi does a remarkable job voicing her main character, Inca. There were many times when I would have to pause because of the uncanny nature of Inca’s comments being exactly what I would have imagined coming from the mouth of a young cat: sassy, witty and proud. For example, at one point Inca refers to her owner as “the young humanoid we jointly owned”, and if that does not sound like it is coming directly from a kitten’s mouth, then I am not sure what does.
With that being said, at times, the organization of the story left much to be desired. Although I was given the exposition at the beginning of the story, it seemed as though there were too many story lines to follow, and at times the plot would jump from one idea to another. For example, there is one moment where Inca is talking about cheese with her brother Fromage, and in the next diary entry she is attempting to explore a case in the Himalaya’s. This made parts of the story confusing, and at times I had to re-read entries several times in order to understand which plot line it was following.
April 24, 2018
This book was definitely NOT as good as I was expecting it to be.
Before reading it, I had a hunch it was for kids, and after reading it, I sure do hope that it's meant for kids even younger than I first thought, with the way it's written. It's really not a good thing to use to teach anyone how to speak properly, but it's good if your kids can recognize that it's just being silly, and really just pay attention to the story. I mention this because it kind of drove me nuts at first, but by halfway through, I'd gotten used to it.
The story, I did think was good. I was a little confused about the beginning at first, because I didn't see how the author could make a story out of someone else leaving the country to solve a mystery. And they didn't; Inca and her friends at home solved another mystery while they were gone, and then they celebrated both at the end. So that ended up being done better than I thought, so points to the author for that. Overall, a decent read.
I do think that the pictures should have been a little bigger, though, at least for the Kindle edition. Some of them were really hard to see, but luckily they weren't vital to the story, so it's okay.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
Before reading it, I had a hunch it was for kids, and after reading it, I sure do hope that it's meant for kids even younger than I first thought, with the way it's written. It's really not a good thing to use to teach anyone how to speak properly, but it's good if your kids can recognize that it's just being silly, and really just pay attention to the story. I mention this because it kind of drove me nuts at first, but by halfway through, I'd gotten used to it.
The story, I did think was good. I was a little confused about the beginning at first, because I didn't see how the author could make a story out of someone else leaving the country to solve a mystery. And they didn't; Inca and her friends at home solved another mystery while they were gone, and then they celebrated both at the end. So that ended up being done better than I thought, so points to the author for that. Overall, a decent read.
I do think that the pictures should have been a little bigger, though, at least for the Kindle edition. Some of them were really hard to see, but luckily they weren't vital to the story, so it's okay.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
July 7, 2019
"Diary of a Snoopy Cat" is narrated by Inca, a cat with a penchant for sleuthing. Inca is part of a large and varied pack, for want of a better word, that likes to solve mysteries.
In this installment in the series, Inca & Co. are called upon to figure out what has happened to a will. The Rottweiler down the street is worried that Ned, his favorite human, will be kicked out of the house and he'll have to live with a much less congenial master, if the will that names Ned as the inheritor of the house isn't found. Inca has to do some hasty problem-solving, as well as overcome her fear of the imposing Rottweiler, to solve the mystery.
"Diary of a Snoopy Cat" isn't exactly a graphic novel, but it has lots of illustrations, and the text is in a comic-book style font. The story and language are full of gentle adolescent humor, and overall the book's genre hovers somewhere between cozy and middle-grade mystery. It's an entertaining read, and Inca's feline character is captured well in her internal monologues. Recommended for middle-grade readers, or anyone looking for a short, amusing mystery story with a quirky cast of characters and some zany comic moments.
In this installment in the series, Inca & Co. are called upon to figure out what has happened to a will. The Rottweiler down the street is worried that Ned, his favorite human, will be kicked out of the house and he'll have to live with a much less congenial master, if the will that names Ned as the inheritor of the house isn't found. Inca has to do some hasty problem-solving, as well as overcome her fear of the imposing Rottweiler, to solve the mystery.
"Diary of a Snoopy Cat" isn't exactly a graphic novel, but it has lots of illustrations, and the text is in a comic-book style font. The story and language are full of gentle adolescent humor, and overall the book's genre hovers somewhere between cozy and middle-grade mystery. It's an entertaining read, and Inca's feline character is captured well in her internal monologues. Recommended for middle-grade readers, or anyone looking for a short, amusing mystery story with a quirky cast of characters and some zany comic moments.
December 5, 2017
Young mystery readers who are also animal lovers are in for a special treat with R.F. Kristi's munchkin-sized detective series. The detectives are an unlikely group of pet friends, including cats, dogs and a hamster. In Kristi's sure hands, they are models of friendship, acceptance and gumption.
Kristi writes deftly, with a kid-friendly style that never talks down to children. She packs her delightful story with value lessons without ever insisting the reader take notice of them.
OK, I admit it. I can't bear stories that hit kids or adults over the head with The Big, Important Message. Kristi keeps the tale she's telling firmly in the forefront, respecting her young readers and allowing them to take whatever they want from it.
I'm asked to review more books than I'll ever have time for, but when one like this comes along, I figure the extra time is worthwhile. Now I'll introduce this Snoopy Cat to my grandchildren.
Kristi writes deftly, with a kid-friendly style that never talks down to children. She packs her delightful story with value lessons without ever insisting the reader take notice of them.
OK, I admit it. I can't bear stories that hit kids or adults over the head with The Big, Important Message. Kristi keeps the tale she's telling firmly in the forefront, respecting her young readers and allowing them to take whatever they want from it.
I'm asked to review more books than I'll ever have time for, but when one like this comes along, I figure the extra time is worthwhile. Now I'll introduce this Snoopy Cat to my grandchildren.
November 9, 2017
A delightful read about a cat that has a pet detective agency. The story is told from the perspective of Inca, who is a cat. At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to Inca’s gang of friends. These friends include cats, dogs, humans, and a hamster.
The author has given us this story in which we can learn several valuable life lessons. We learn about friendships, taking care of our neighbors, and helping those in need. We also learn that in spite of our differences, we can all work together to solve our problems, and not judge others by their looks.
Diary of a Snoopy Cat will appeal to young readers aged 8 to 12. Younger children will also enjoy the story if read to them. Animal lovers and pet owners will enjoy the story.
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The author has given us this story in which we can learn several valuable life lessons. We learn about friendships, taking care of our neighbors, and helping those in need. We also learn that in spite of our differences, we can all work together to solve our problems, and not judge others by their looks.
Diary of a Snoopy Cat will appeal to young readers aged 8 to 12. Younger children will also enjoy the story if read to them. Animal lovers and pet owners will enjoy the story.
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June 15, 2018
Daughter's Review:
Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R. F. Kristi is a upper elementary book. Inca wants to be a world famous detective. Seems simple enough, right? I mean, as a cat, she’s agile, quick, and smart. All she needs now is a case. Luckily for her, a will goes missing and an evil man tries to claim what’s not his.
This was very fun to read and another fun and innocent break from teen reads. I love cats, so giving this book a try was a no-brainer. I enjoyed this book from start to finish because of the well defined characters, and the wonderful illustrations.
What I didn’t like about this book was how I couldn’t see the Rottweiler actually speaking. I mean, technically, none of them should have been talking, but this is a kid’s book. It's allowed. I can imagine the rough voice, but not the growl at the end.
Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R. F. Kristi is a upper elementary book. Inca wants to be a world famous detective. Seems simple enough, right? I mean, as a cat, she’s agile, quick, and smart. All she needs now is a case. Luckily for her, a will goes missing and an evil man tries to claim what’s not his.
This was very fun to read and another fun and innocent break from teen reads. I love cats, so giving this book a try was a no-brainer. I enjoyed this book from start to finish because of the well defined characters, and the wonderful illustrations.
What I didn’t like about this book was how I couldn’t see the Rottweiler actually speaking. I mean, technically, none of them should have been talking, but this is a kid’s book. It's allowed. I can imagine the rough voice, but not the growl at the end.
June 25, 2019
The Inca cat detective Siri’s book8 diary of a snoopy cat
I first read cat in the Korean Peninsula from the Inca cat Detective series. I thought it was cute and not only was it great at teaching geography and coming to gather it was entertaining for my child. This book at first I thought this was no exception. Until they started talking a bout the stinky Porkster and calling him fat and chubby. I know he is the villain but I do not want to teach my child that it is OK to call some people names and not others.
Other than that one complaint, I thought this met all the standards the other books. This is a very cute book that teaches 3rd to 5th graders about being nice and coming together to help a friend. That is why I gave it four stars, I would’ve gave it more but I didn’t like them making fun of Seral.
I first read cat in the Korean Peninsula from the Inca cat Detective series. I thought it was cute and not only was it great at teaching geography and coming to gather it was entertaining for my child. This book at first I thought this was no exception. Until they started talking a bout the stinky Porkster and calling him fat and chubby. I know he is the villain but I do not want to teach my child that it is OK to call some people names and not others.
Other than that one complaint, I thought this met all the standards the other books. This is a very cute book that teaches 3rd to 5th graders about being nice and coming together to help a friend. That is why I gave it four stars, I would’ve gave it more but I didn’t like them making fun of Seral.
December 13, 2019
Inca is a female Siberian cat who decides to become a detective. Suspense, humour, cultural themes... It's a nice book to put in the hands of a 7/10 year old... My daughter is currently reading another book from the series. I'm not sure I'll give her this one, although it's a pretty entertaining book. My concern is with the negative language used to mock one fat character (which happens to be a villain, so he's already going to be disliked without all of the derogatory terms centered around his mass and weight...) I'm not comfortable letting my daughter think it's ok to take this physical feature on anyone and make a joke out of it because she saw it done in a very funny, very entertaining story about animals seeking to right wrongs... The pictures are very beautiful. I prefer Serendipity Mystery from the same collection.
April 27, 2018
When I entered this giveaway, I thought it was for a picture book, suitable for my young grandchildren. It's a "chapter" book, a little beyond where my grands are, but I definitely will be sharing this series with them in a few years. This is the fifth book in the series and Inca and his family have just moved back to England from Paris. They ran a cheese shop in France and are now doing so in England. Inca, our snoopy cat detective, lives with his mom (human) and "sibs". (One is named Fromage for his love of cheese.) In this book, Inca's crew, which includes neighbor cats and dogs, solves a very knotty mystery and thwarts a nasty guy's plan to cheat his cousin out of an inheritance. The book is truly delightful.
April 25, 2018
Inca is a Siberian kitty. He likes to get together with his family and other furry friends and solve mysteries. His goal is to be the best detective ever. He has started a diary to keep track of his adventures. This is a good book especially for preteens but can be enjoyed by all ages. There are a lot of characters in the book and it may be a little confusing for some to keep track of them all at the beginning. There are cute illustrations throughout which children will surely enjoy. After reading this, I'm sure children will be looking forward to more adventures from Inca and his friends. I received the ebook copy for free through Goodreads First Reads.
September 13, 2018
I preferred the other narrator for her other books. There was nothing wrong with the narrator in this one. Just the other could manage to sound more ‘cat’ like. More squeaky, in a good way.
Really enjoying this series, I have listened to three of them completely out of order and it works fine. What is great in this series is that you learn some history, how things work/facts about where they live and the world around them. It teaches children about friendship and family and the world.
The author really nails the cat traits, like the comments about possessive jealous was so spot on.
(Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Author. Does not affect my review)
Really enjoying this series, I have listened to three of them completely out of order and it works fine. What is great in this series is that you learn some history, how things work/facts about where they live and the world around them. It teaches children about friendship and family and the world.
The author really nails the cat traits, like the comments about possessive jealous was so spot on.
(Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Author. Does not affect my review)
March 16, 2018
Diary of a Snoopy cat is an exciting book for children who have started reading chapter books and are looking for some detective adventure. There are many interesting illustrations to keep the children’s interest alive throughout the story.The writer could have included some maps and pictures of Himalayas as it would make the script more engaging. Overall it’s a great read and very easy to go through as a child. It gives away all the cat’s secrets and nuisances which will be loved so much by the kids.
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