Mary Moon is Missing

The Adventures of Minnie and Max #2

by Patricia Reilly Giff, Lynne Avril (Illustrator)

From the creator of the best-selling Kids of the Polk Street School series comes The Adventures of Minnie and Max , a new series about a spunky female detective and her trusty feline sidekick, Max. In Mary Moon Is Missing , Minnie and her cat Max are on the case when a valuable racing pigeon disappears. The Pigeon Prize Race is this Saturday, and time is running out. Can they rescue the stolen pigeon in time?

Genres: Mystery

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Patricia Reilly Giff was an American author and educator whose warm, emotionally resonant books made her a beloved figure in children's literature. After spending roughly two decades as a teacher, she turned to writing and brought a deep understanding of young readers to stories that balanced humor, resilience, and emotional truth. Educated at Marymount Manhattan College, St. John's University, and Hofstra University, she drew on both her classroom experience and literary instincts to create memorable fiction for children and middle-grade readers. She became especially well known for the popular Polk Street School series, which captured the everyday dramas of school life with charm and empathy. Beyond those books, she wrote acclaimed novels such as Lily's Crossing, Nory Ryan's Song, Pictures of Hollis Woods, Eleven, and Genevieve's War, often exploring themes of belonging, family, hardship, and courage. Her work earned wide recognition, including Newbery Honors, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults designation, and a Christopher Award. Giff also influenced younger writers through her workshops and teaching spirit. Throughout her career, she remained a compassionate literary voice whose stories spoke directly to children's fears, hopes, and imaginations.

Reviews

[Megan Durrett Toll · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love these books. They are great mysteries and I love the characters.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book in the The Adventures of Minnie and Max series by Patricia Reilly Giff.

We read Kidnap At The Catfish Cafe and thought it was pretty entertaining, so we decided to give this story a try, too. We had a few aborted attempts to read this book. We'd either start and then put it down for too long or it just never got selected as one of our reads each night. So when it was coming due at the library, we had to make a choice. We decided to read it and overall, it was an entertaining and somewhat dramatic tale. It's not our favorite series, but we like the plucky young girl, Minnie, and her cat, Max.

[4ryonwillis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a fun mystery like book I find that I enjoyed Cash's point of view. Also I like Minnie's brother Orlando and his restaurant and how Minnie was trying to bring their aunt to their wedding but she was searching for who took her prized pigeon racer also.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just when I've almost given up on Patricia Reilly Giff, I come across this little, fast-moving, adorably-illustrated little gem. Faith restored.