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A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
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From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate DiCamillo, and Erin Entrada Kelly.
A painting has been stolen...!
When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?
Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone...can she?
Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they'll have to be brave enough to really look.
This is a whimsical, moving story about the universal desire to be seen and understood and how art can help us find connection, even when we are at our loneliest.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780062956705
EAN:
9780062956705
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
224
Authors:
Jasmine Warga
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Published Date: 2024-10-09
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Easy fun mystery of an art painting gone missing from a museum. Boy lead with a strong female co lead.
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga is a creative Middle Grade mystery that takes place in an art museum. Main character, Rami, spends a lot of time at the local art museum. His mother works there, so Rami is there most days after school. He knows everyone who works at the museum, even Agatha, the courtyard pond-loving turtle. (Agatha offers insight to the reader with her own chapters!) Rami also knows all about the artwork on display. When a painting of a young girl turns up missing, Rami decides to solve the case. Strangely, the girl from the painting reveals herself to Rami in ghost-form at the museum, but this brings up even more questions for Rami. The clock is ticking as Rami and his mother become suspects....can the ghost girl help Rami solve the case?Middle schoolers will definitely identify with the challenging and ever-changing friendships that are an undercurrent throughout the book. Rami has to navigate being dropped by friends he's had forever, figure out who he is and how he is now perceived, and a new budding friendship with Veda. Warga has created a fantastic light mystery with a touch of magic. Get the book and help Rami solve the mystery.2026 Oklahoma Sequoyah Award Masterlist Book: Children's DivisionRead-alikes: Trouble at the Tangerine, The Lost Library
Great read - added it to our summer reading list.
Rami's 6th grade is not going well at all. His friends have dumped him. He doesn't know why. There has been a theft at the museum where his mom works. When Rami & A friend, Veda begin to investigate, they see a ghost inhabiting the museum. Jasmine Warga has crafted an awesome story about art, finding oneself, friends and loved ones. A truly remarkable itcompelling middle grade read with a turtle who is an artist!!!
Jasmine Warga just knows how to tell a story. If you are looking for a middle grade mystery, non-scary ghost story, this is the book for you.
