Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes by Natasha Yim and Violet Kim - OPTIONAL

Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes by Natasha Yim, illustrated by Violet Kim. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2025. $17. 9781623544669

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

Luna and Mina are excited for Lunar New Year, but when one of the mooncakes goes missing, they are on the case to find the culprit. As they find clues they eliminate suspects using logic and deduction.

I liked how Luna and Mina used logic to make their deductions.  I did not like Luna’s superior attitude, but that goes with the age. I do wish that the girls’ deductions had lead to them the final answer, though - using the power of deduction would have had more power then. The Story-Telling Math series now has 12 diverse titles. 

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS