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Every tummy
sends a secret message.

Why you eat when you're hungry, and why you eat when you're not.

Crack the Hunger Code follows young detective Samaira as she opens a secret case file on a mysterious subject — codenamed Falcon — to crack the mystery of his eating habits, one clue at a time.

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Crack the Hunger Code book cover by Sonali Lala
The Investigation

One case file.
Five real suspects.

Clue 01

The case of unnecessary chips

Samaira opens a secret case file on her own snacking — chasing down clues about when hunger is real and when it isn't.

Clue 02

Hunger vs. every other suspect

Stress, boredom, habit, food ads, and friends can all disguise themselves as hunger. The case file builds the evidence, day by day.

Clue 03

Closing the case

By the final report, readers fill out their own Suspect Line-Up — simple tools to notice their body's real signals and trust them.

CASE FILE STATS Verified
TitleCrack the Hunger Code
GenreMiddle-Grade Mystery
Age Range8–15 years
Chapters9, illustrated
Lead DetectiveSamaira
SubjectCodename "Falcon"
StatusInvestigation Open

A detective story that decodes real hunger cues.

Told through Samaira's case files, notebook entries, and a subject codenamed Falcon, Crack the Hunger Code turns body-awareness into a page-turning investigation — giving young readers the words and confidence to understand their own hunger and fullness signals.

  • 9 chapters, illustrated case files throughout
  • Middle-grade mystery format, ages 8–15
  • Includes the Suspect Line-Up activity sheets
  • Bonus case files with parent answer guides
Author Sonali Lala, author of Crack the Hunger Code

Sonali Lala

Sonali Lala is a homemaker by profession, an engineer by passion, and a nutritionist by necessity.

As a mother of two, she is deeply passionate about helping children build a healthy and happy relationship with food. Through her own journey and learning, she brings a simple, practical, and loving approach to mindful eating.

She felt the need for this book when she saw how easily children confuse hunger with boredom, emotions, or habits — and how little guidance exists to help them truly understand their bodies.

For Parents & Young Detectives

Check your case work

Two case files from the book, with full reasoning behind the model answers — handy if you're investigating along at home.

Pages 66–73 Case File

Case File: Falcon

Five days of evidence — Day 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 — each pointing to a different reason Falcon reached for food. Work through the Final Investigation Report with the model Suspect Line-Up.

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Pages 108–111 Cold Case

The Case Samaira Couldn't Close

A trickier cold case — even Samaira got stuck. Fill in the Evidence Board, pick the Prime Suspect, and see the full reasoning behind the Final Verdict.

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