Diary of a Snoopy Cat
Author: R. F. Kristi
Genre: Children’s book
Publishers: Amazon
Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited
Plot Summary:
‘Diary of a Snoopy Cat’ is
a children’s book that narrates the story of a cat called Inca, who is not only
curious but also adventurous. She has a detective agency of her own that
comprises of pet agents, human agents and a hamster agent too. Unlike the
narrative atmosphere, this is more of a journal entry by Inca about her daily
escapades. The story leaves a lot of scope for testing the cognitive skills of
the children by asking them various questions related to the actions of the cat.
Area A: Text
The text has been
organized in simple sentences. Cautiously yet beautifully drafted sentences do
not fail to appeal to the children, for they describe the personality of the
young cat so aptly. With appropriate subtlety, the authoress has tried to touch
the right chord of the young minds by introducing valuable lessons. These
lessons on the importance of friendship, importance of being there for others
and appreciating the gifts that God has gifted us, appear time and again and
the children can be probed to understand their relevance.
The target audience is
young children aged between 7-13 years who have well developed auditory senses
but take their time to work on their cognitive skills. The vocabulary is simple and
elementary. the intelligent humour will lighten the mood and offer them moments of genuine laughter.
Area B: Illustrations
The cover of the book
neatly presents the main conflict of the plot. The illustrations (in broad
strokes) strike the right chord and will be liked by the children. The primary
medium used in illustrations is rough sketching.
Area C: Characterization
The main character of the
story is Inca and the most dominant trait that can be identified is her will
power to achieve her goal. The central idea and the conflict of the story- the
anxiety of Inca to go out and exploit her limits and test her potential- will
be relatable. This short story explores the struggles of a young cat and leaves
behind an important lesson of life that will be imbibed by the children.
Verdict:
I would give 3 out of 4
stars to the book because of the witty writing style of the author. However, I
felt the illustrations could have been better.
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