A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

By Jasmine Warga

A ghostly girl, a stolen painting, and a silent turtle hold the key to a mystery.

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211 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Rami encounters a ghostly girl in a museum who resembles a missing painting. With his friend Veda, he embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery. Agatha the turtle has witnessed everything, but can she communicate the truth? As they piece together clues, Rami and Veda must confront their fears and uncover the connection between the ghost and the theft. This whimsical tale explores the longing to be seen and the power of art to connect us, even in solitude. Will they solve the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

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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