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A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
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.
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.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published September 10, 2024
About the author
Jasmine Warga
13 books2,238 followersJasmine Warga is a writer from Cincinnati, Ohio who currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. She is the internationally bestselling author of My Heart and Other Black Holes and Here We Are Now. Her books have been published in over twenty-five countries and optioned for film. Her debut middle grade novel, Other Words For Home, will be published in Spring 2019. Jasmine lives in an apartment filled with books with her husband, two tiny daughters, large dog, and mischievous cat.
**I am only on Goodreads when one of my publishers sets up a Q&A for me, so the best way to contact me is through my website: www.jasminewarga.com or on twitter: @jasminewarga. Thank you so much for reading my books!**
**I am only on Goodreads when one of my publishers sets up a Q&A for me, so the best way to contact me is through my website: www.jasminewarga.com or on twitter: @jasminewarga. Thank you so much for reading my books!**
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September 10, 2024
Won via Instagram giveaway from @theshelfstuff
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Nice book for the younger ones who are looking for a mystery that doesn't have super high stakes and to get them in the fall mood.
I let myself glide along with the story and didn't try to figure it out.. my brain ended up making some guesses anyway 🙃.
Would have loved some more twists and a few things expanded on but still enjoyed the read... got my mind off my worries for a little while.
Gonna donate this to a little free library when I get down that way again.
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Nice book for the younger ones who are looking for a mystery that doesn't have super high stakes and to get them in the fall mood.
I let myself glide along with the story and didn't try to figure it out.. my brain ended up making some guesses anyway 🙃.
Would have loved some more twists and a few things expanded on but still enjoyed the read... got my mind off my worries for a little while.
Gonna donate this to a little free library when I get down that way again.
May 31, 2024
i’ll read anything Jasmine writes and you should too
July 9, 2024
I think I may have found my first read aloud with my 4th graders students in the fall! Grateful to have the chance to read and review this advanced reader’s copy of Jasmine Warga’s newest, A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall.
Rami is a lonely 6th grader. His two close friends have suddenly ditched him, and he struggles with his confidence and feeling seen. When a painting goes missing from the art museum where his mom works, she becomes a suspect. One day while at work with his mom, a mysterious floating girl appears to Rami in the hall - the same hall where the painting disappeared from! After running into his classmate Veda at the library (she’s researching the case), the two pair up to try to solve two mysteries - who stole the painting, and who is the floating girl?
With themes of finding your voice and the connectivity of art, this middle grade novel has it all: short, accessible chapters, heartprint characters (including a turtle and a ghost!) and an art museum mystery. Publishes 9/10/24.
Favorite lines:
Page 51:
Art, she understood, was a wish that you made with your hands.
Page 171:
He thought about what his mom had said. About how art was about making a connection, about not only sharing what you see, but inviting someone else to find what they can see.
Page 189:
Sadness, he learned, was not a feeling you could outrun. Like a tide – it might ebb and flow – but it was always there.
Rami is a lonely 6th grader. His two close friends have suddenly ditched him, and he struggles with his confidence and feeling seen. When a painting goes missing from the art museum where his mom works, she becomes a suspect. One day while at work with his mom, a mysterious floating girl appears to Rami in the hall - the same hall where the painting disappeared from! After running into his classmate Veda at the library (she’s researching the case), the two pair up to try to solve two mysteries - who stole the painting, and who is the floating girl?
With themes of finding your voice and the connectivity of art, this middle grade novel has it all: short, accessible chapters, heartprint characters (including a turtle and a ghost!) and an art museum mystery. Publishes 9/10/24.
Favorite lines:
Page 51:
Art, she understood, was a wish that you made with your hands.
Page 171:
He thought about what his mom had said. About how art was about making a connection, about not only sharing what you see, but inviting someone else to find what they can see.
Page 189:
Sadness, he learned, was not a feeling you could outrun. Like a tide – it might ebb and flow – but it was always there.
August 19, 2024
3.5 ✨️
October 13, 2024
A younger middle grade mystery with art theft and museum elements, friendship themes, family struggles and consequences, and a (non scary) ghost.
November 7, 2024
A rather ho hum mystery. I’m not a fan of “The ghost cracked the case” solutions. After reading The Sherlock Club this just paled in comparison.
June 17, 2024
Absolutely loved this poignant mystery in which a missing painting brings friends together. 6th grade has been hard for Rami, and he has lost his confidence, feeling invisible. When a painting goes missing in the art gallery where his mom works, and a mysterious girl appears only to Rami, he is intrigued. When his classmate Veda catches the scent, they partner up to solve the mystery of who stole the painting and why, who witnessed the crime, and who the mysterious floating girl is that only the two kids can talk to and see.
A mystery with links to the past, written in a tone reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo's work, this is a compelling read that is hard to put down. I was impressed with how the characters came to life, how the story felt both simple and profound, and how expertly the story was paced. Well done, Jasmine Warga!
A mystery with links to the past, written in a tone reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo's work, this is a compelling read that is hard to put down. I was impressed with how the characters came to life, how the story felt both simple and profound, and how expertly the story was paced. Well done, Jasmine Warga!
September 15, 2024
When a painting is stolen from the museum, Rami spots a girl who eerily resembles the missing artwork and teams up with his classmate Veda to unravel the mystery. With Agatha the turtle observing from the garden, they must courageously piece together the clues to solve the case and uncover a deeper connection between art and understanding.
@jasminewargabooks has done it again. My HEART. This book was such a warm hug. It’s so charming and fun and whimsical. I wanted to hug Rami and Veda, but especially Rami. My sweet boy, he was so lonely and sad. My heart broke as you learn his story. I loved how much he loves his mom.
Rami and Veda’s friendship is truly the shining star of this book. I absolutely adored Veda’s wit and charm, and Rami’s bewilderment. As they learned to work together to solve the case, they grow closer and their bond gets stronger. The ending was so lovely I was tearing up. Just a truly gorgeous story from Jasmine Warga. 🥹💙
Also, a moment for this gorgeous cover and the stunning artwork throughout please???
@jasminewargabooks has done it again. My HEART. This book was such a warm hug. It’s so charming and fun and whimsical. I wanted to hug Rami and Veda, but especially Rami. My sweet boy, he was so lonely and sad. My heart broke as you learn his story. I loved how much he loves his mom.
Rami and Veda’s friendship is truly the shining star of this book. I absolutely adored Veda’s wit and charm, and Rami’s bewilderment. As they learned to work together to solve the case, they grow closer and their bond gets stronger. The ending was so lovely I was tearing up. Just a truly gorgeous story from Jasmine Warga. 🥹💙
Also, a moment for this gorgeous cover and the stunning artwork throughout please???
August 13, 2024
This book had a great premise, but it's not my favorite from Warga.
Each element of this story was excellent from the ghost and the turtle to the single mother and the kooky best friend. Warga dreamed up something truly unique, but I wish the elements interacted a little more. The story was tied up nicely, but I would've liked a few more twists and turns.
I do think that this book is perfect for a spooky mystery lover or someone looking to get in the Fall mood. I would recommend this book to 3rd and 4th grade readers, but probably not 5th grade.
Hopefully Warga will take another stab at a mystery because I love her writing style and I'm excited to see what she comes up with next.
This e-ARC was provided by NetGalley.
Each element of this story was excellent from the ghost and the turtle to the single mother and the kooky best friend. Warga dreamed up something truly unique, but I wish the elements interacted a little more. The story was tied up nicely, but I would've liked a few more twists and turns.
I do think that this book is perfect for a spooky mystery lover or someone looking to get in the Fall mood. I would recommend this book to 3rd and 4th grade readers, but probably not 5th grade.
Hopefully Warga will take another stab at a mystery because I love her writing style and I'm excited to see what she comes up with next.
This e-ARC was provided by NetGalley.
October 16, 2024
When a painting goes missing from the museum his mom works for, Rami with the help of his new friend Veda, a floating girl that suspiciously looks like the girl in the painting, and a turtle will slowly uncover the truth to find the missing art.
This middle grade mystery from the award-winning author Jasmine Warga will appeal to young mystery readers. The pieces of the mystery are so elegantly put together as each piece comes together in its satisfying conclusion. Warga makes the reader care about each and every one of the characters, even those who may appear to be gruff and prickly.
It is my sincerest hope that this book is considered for award season, especially the Newbery in January 2025.
I would highly recommend this book for purchase by elementary school and public libraries.
This book was provided as an ARC at a fall publishing event for librarians, CATS Title Talk.
This middle grade mystery from the award-winning author Jasmine Warga will appeal to young mystery readers. The pieces of the mystery are so elegantly put together as each piece comes together in its satisfying conclusion. Warga makes the reader care about each and every one of the characters, even those who may appear to be gruff and prickly.
It is my sincerest hope that this book is considered for award season, especially the Newbery in January 2025.
I would highly recommend this book for purchase by elementary school and public libraries.
This book was provided as an ARC at a fall publishing event for librarians, CATS Title Talk.
October 24, 2024
This MG book is great for fans of The Swifts and Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring!
🖼️
Rami is upset that the painting he stares at in Cherry Hall, a wing at the museum where his mom works, has been stolen. When Rami sees a floating girl that no one else can, he realizes it’s the girl from the painting. Together with a new friend, Veda, and a turtle named Agatha, they search for clues to see if they find out who took the painting and why.
🐢
This novel was a sweet story about a boy who lost his friends and learns to make new ones, as well as deal with the abandonment from his father. It does a good job of addressing the concept of loneliness for kids as well. This title is out now!
CW: bullying, parental abandonment, coma, medical content
2.5 ⭐️ my least favorite of her books 😔
🖼️
Rami is upset that the painting he stares at in Cherry Hall, a wing at the museum where his mom works, has been stolen. When Rami sees a floating girl that no one else can, he realizes it’s the girl from the painting. Together with a new friend, Veda, and a turtle named Agatha, they search for clues to see if they find out who took the painting and why.
🐢
This novel was a sweet story about a boy who lost his friends and learns to make new ones, as well as deal with the abandonment from his father. It does a good job of addressing the concept of loneliness for kids as well. This title is out now!
CW: bullying, parental abandonment, coma, medical content
2.5 ⭐️ my least favorite of her books 😔
October 1, 2024
“The stolen painting was called untitled. Literally, that’s what it is named. Its name was its lack of name.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a middle grade mystery book.
Two friends Rami and Veda work to solve the mystery of a stolen painting where Rami’s mother works. They work together to follow the clues and find the motive of who would steal the painting. Strangely enough, it involves a ghost and a turtle.
This was a super cute, fast and overall fun read. I liked it and would highly recommend it to any middle grade reader.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a middle grade mystery book.
Two friends Rami and Veda work to solve the mystery of a stolen painting where Rami’s mother works. They work together to follow the clues and find the motive of who would steal the painting. Strangely enough, it involves a ghost and a turtle.
This was a super cute, fast and overall fun read. I liked it and would highly recommend it to any middle grade reader.
September 9, 2024
can't tell you how refreshing it is to see a children's writer take children--like as a concept--seriously
September 29, 2024
Great little mystery for upper elementary readers…and other folks.
October 1, 2024
4.5 rounded up to 5
October 13, 2024
A cute mystery for upper elementary/middle schoolers! Perfect fall book with good themes
October 29, 2024
3.5 Good, easy middle grade fiction. Would recommend for students that want a quick read!
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April 23, 2024Such a delight. Any book that features a turtle named Agatha (with her very own chapters!) is hard to root against.
October 27, 2024
A sweet story about friendship with a fun mystery
June 8, 2024
Fast read that was super enjoyable! Full of mystery, excitement, and a bit of spooky mixed in- perfect read for middle grade kids. I think many of them will identify with Rami and his struggles with friends, and hopefully strive to be more like Veda! Another heart filled book by Jasmine Warga! Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC!
July 10, 2024
Have you ever read something and as you closed the book after the last page you just *knew* that book was never, ever going to leave you? This is that for me. The way that certain words by Kate DiCamillo will forever be near and dear to my heart, so will this story - masked in a middle grade mystery though at its core a story of friendship and trust and forgiveness and seeing the unseen.
I love this beautiful book.
- - -
"Why do you hide the birds?"
"What?" she said.
"In your paintings, why do you hide the birds?
Like make them hard to find?”
"Oh." She smiled a little, and the sight of her smile made him feel like a crack of sunlight had broken through the cloudy atmosphere of the room. "I don't think of it as hiding them. I've placed them there for you to find. Like a surprise gift. A secret for you to discover. You know that feeling you get when you eventually spot the wing or the talon?"
Rami nodded.
"That's it. That wonderful feeling of having found something? That's what art is about. Making that connection. You're asking someone to see what you see, and also, in the best cases, to maybe find something new."
"Hmm." Rami considered this. "I don't think ! really get what you're saying."
His mom leaned over and ruffled his hair. "Yes, you do.”
"I got it. Don't worry."
"What's the opposite of "don't worry'? That's what I am right now.”
“You're not invisible. I see you."
*look.*
I love this beautiful book.
- - -
"Why do you hide the birds?"
"What?" she said.
"In your paintings, why do you hide the birds?
Like make them hard to find?”
"Oh." She smiled a little, and the sight of her smile made him feel like a crack of sunlight had broken through the cloudy atmosphere of the room. "I don't think of it as hiding them. I've placed them there for you to find. Like a surprise gift. A secret for you to discover. You know that feeling you get when you eventually spot the wing or the talon?"
Rami nodded.
"That's it. That wonderful feeling of having found something? That's what art is about. Making that connection. You're asking someone to see what you see, and also, in the best cases, to maybe find something new."
"Hmm." Rami considered this. "I don't think ! really get what you're saying."
His mom leaned over and ruffled his hair. "Yes, you do.”
"I got it. Don't worry."
"What's the opposite of "don't worry'? That's what I am right now.”
“You're not invisible. I see you."
*look.*
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August 1, 2024
Veteran author Jasmine Warga tries her hand at middle grade mystery and it’s a winner. Rami’s mom manages the housekeeping crew at an art museum with a stolen painting weighing heavy on his mind as his mother is questioned several times and is even asked to take a brief leave while the theft is investigated. While researching the artist and the painting called “Untitled” at the library, Rami is approached by classmate Veda and the two discover a mutual interest in solving the mystery. What’s also mutual is the ability of the two to see the ghost of a young girl who seems to be somehow tied to the room at the museum where Untitled hung.
Warga introduces new characters and possible suspects gradually and gives many of them motive for stealing the painting. Readers may change their minds about the identity of the thief several times as two security guards, the artist herself, the curator of the museum and, of course, Rami’s mom all seem suspicious at times. Along with the mystery of the stolen painting is Rami’s loss of his best friends, the absence and curiosity of the father who left when he was a baby and the possibility of a new friendship with Veda. Something new seems to pop up every chapter which will make the 225 pages seem much shorter and all will be pleased with the resolution.
Text is free of profanity, sexual content and violence. Target age: grades 4-6. Representation: Rami’s family is Lebanese and Veda’s parents are from India. Both main characters’ families are working middle class.
Thanks for the electronic ARC, Edelweiss.
Warga introduces new characters and possible suspects gradually and gives many of them motive for stealing the painting. Readers may change their minds about the identity of the thief several times as two security guards, the artist herself, the curator of the museum and, of course, Rami’s mom all seem suspicious at times. Along with the mystery of the stolen painting is Rami’s loss of his best friends, the absence and curiosity of the father who left when he was a baby and the possibility of a new friendship with Veda. Something new seems to pop up every chapter which will make the 225 pages seem much shorter and all will be pleased with the resolution.
Text is free of profanity, sexual content and violence. Target age: grades 4-6. Representation: Rami’s family is Lebanese and Veda’s parents are from India. Both main characters’ families are working middle class.
Thanks for the electronic ARC, Edelweiss.
June 24, 2024
I received a free eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is one of those times when I can’t really remember what made me request a particular title. I’m familiar with Jasmine Warga - I think I read about half of Other Words for Home in library school - but she’s not a can’t miss author for me (although she probably is now!). Warga mentions in the author’s note that this is meant to evoke the mystery stories she read and fell in love with as a kid. It definitely has a timeless, nostalgic feel, even though it’s set in the present day.
When the novel opens, a painting has been stolen from The Penelope, a small art museum in a converted Victorian house. The only witness? A turtle named Agatha. Turtle aside, this reminded me of the Isabella Stewart-Gardiner art theft, although that’s not mentioned in the current version of the author’s note, so it’s probably a coincidence. The painting is by a semi-famous local artist named HF Bottemtow, and although she’s still alive, she hasn’t been heard from in years, and the nursing home where she lives has cut off non-family visitors, since so many press people keep showing up. Our main character Rami’s mother works at the museum, and she just happened to be working the day of the theft (which happened on the one day a week the museum is closed for deep cleaning, so of course the cleaning crew are all prime suspects). Rami knows his mother would never put her job in jeopardy like that, so he and his new friend Veda work to clear her name and figure out who really stole the painting. There are tweenage hijinks and library research, and a couple of heisty situations that strain credibility (just like an old Nancy Drew book!). It’s ultimately a really sweet story about friendship and family. And also there’s a ghost! (sort of)
I liked Rami a lot. He’s dealing with typical middle school growing pains - the friends he’s had since elementary school ditched him for seemingly no reason (they’re “cool”, he’s not), and he feels invisible. But there’s a floating girl in the museum who really *is* invisible…until Rami starts talking to her. She doesn’t know her name, or why she’s there, or why she can’t seem to leave the museum. So Rami and Veda have two mysteries to solve - who stole the painting, and who’s the floating girl? (Veda can see her too)
This is one I would have loved to use for a 7th grade read aloud if I were still teaching. The chapters aren’t terribly long, so there are plenty of good stopping points. There’s a good mystery to keep them interested, but the plot isn’t so complicated you need a roadmap to follow it (that’s what makes mysteries tricky read alouds! I’d end up spending 5 minutes recapping everything before we could start reading).
I feel like I’m preferring middle grade over YA lately. The last few YA books I’ve read, I’ve been more interested in what the adults were up to. For some reason, I still find middle grade characters and plots charming, but I get easily irritated with YA (to quote one of my coworkers - I just don’t care about your math test!). I’m not really sure what it is - maybe the lack of focus on romance? Middle grade books tend to focus more on friendship, family, friends-as-family.
This is one of those times when I can’t really remember what made me request a particular title. I’m familiar with Jasmine Warga - I think I read about half of Other Words for Home in library school - but she’s not a can’t miss author for me (although she probably is now!). Warga mentions in the author’s note that this is meant to evoke the mystery stories she read and fell in love with as a kid. It definitely has a timeless, nostalgic feel, even though it’s set in the present day.
When the novel opens, a painting has been stolen from The Penelope, a small art museum in a converted Victorian house. The only witness? A turtle named Agatha. Turtle aside, this reminded me of the Isabella Stewart-Gardiner art theft, although that’s not mentioned in the current version of the author’s note, so it’s probably a coincidence. The painting is by a semi-famous local artist named HF Bottemtow, and although she’s still alive, she hasn’t been heard from in years, and the nursing home where she lives has cut off non-family visitors, since so many press people keep showing up. Our main character Rami’s mother works at the museum, and she just happened to be working the day of the theft (which happened on the one day a week the museum is closed for deep cleaning, so of course the cleaning crew are all prime suspects). Rami knows his mother would never put her job in jeopardy like that, so he and his new friend Veda work to clear her name and figure out who really stole the painting. There are tweenage hijinks and library research, and a couple of heisty situations that strain credibility (just like an old Nancy Drew book!). It’s ultimately a really sweet story about friendship and family. And also there’s a ghost! (sort of)
I liked Rami a lot. He’s dealing with typical middle school growing pains - the friends he’s had since elementary school ditched him for seemingly no reason (they’re “cool”, he’s not), and he feels invisible. But there’s a floating girl in the museum who really *is* invisible…until Rami starts talking to her. She doesn’t know her name, or why she’s there, or why she can’t seem to leave the museum. So Rami and Veda have two mysteries to solve - who stole the painting, and who’s the floating girl? (Veda can see her too)
This is one I would have loved to use for a 7th grade read aloud if I were still teaching. The chapters aren’t terribly long, so there are plenty of good stopping points. There’s a good mystery to keep them interested, but the plot isn’t so complicated you need a roadmap to follow it (that’s what makes mysteries tricky read alouds! I’d end up spending 5 minutes recapping everything before we could start reading).
I feel like I’m preferring middle grade over YA lately. The last few YA books I’ve read, I’ve been more interested in what the adults were up to. For some reason, I still find middle grade characters and plots charming, but I get easily irritated with YA (to quote one of my coworkers - I just don’t care about your math test!). I’m not really sure what it is - maybe the lack of focus on romance? Middle grade books tend to focus more on friendship, family, friends-as-family.
May 17, 2024
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
Rami Ahmed's supervises the cleaning at the Penelope L. Brooks museum in Maple Lake, and he loves hanging out there. Unfortunately, a painting has been stolen, and both he and his mom are worried that they are on the list of suspects, especially since the cameras were turned off and it looks like it might have been an inside job. His father is working in Atlanta, and his mother still misses her life in Lebanon. He's also dealing with some issues at school, and his friends are no longer talking to him. His concerns increase when he starts to see a girl hanging around the museum... but she's dressed in old fashioned clothes, and her feet don't quite touch the ground. He meets Veda, a classmate who is willing to talk to him, and she helps him investigate the stolen painting. The girl turns out to be the girl from the H.F. Bottentow painting, so the two determine that there must be some kind of issue with the painting to keep her spirit stuck in the museum. They try to go to the Evergreen Pines Nursing Home, where the elderly artist lives, to try to get information, but this is not sucessful. Eventually, with the help of a turtle, Agatha, who lives in the museum yard, the two are able to solve not only the mystery of the stolen painting, but also of the ghost.
Strengths: How cool would it be to get to hang out in a local museum all of the time? Rami's life has some difficulties, but his mother is very supportive. It was good to see him making a new friend and learning how to work with her. There are plenty of clues, and they are untangled in a satisfying way.
Weaknesses: The chapters from Agatha's point of view make this seem a little more suitable for elementary school, even though Rami and Veda are in middle school.
What I really think: This is a great choice for fans of Blue Balliet's work, McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky, Gray's The Amelia Six, Wells' Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile or other museum related mysteries.
Rami Ahmed's supervises the cleaning at the Penelope L. Brooks museum in Maple Lake, and he loves hanging out there. Unfortunately, a painting has been stolen, and both he and his mom are worried that they are on the list of suspects, especially since the cameras were turned off and it looks like it might have been an inside job. His father is working in Atlanta, and his mother still misses her life in Lebanon. He's also dealing with some issues at school, and his friends are no longer talking to him. His concerns increase when he starts to see a girl hanging around the museum... but she's dressed in old fashioned clothes, and her feet don't quite touch the ground. He meets Veda, a classmate who is willing to talk to him, and she helps him investigate the stolen painting. The girl turns out to be the girl from the H.F. Bottentow painting, so the two determine that there must be some kind of issue with the painting to keep her spirit stuck in the museum. They try to go to the Evergreen Pines Nursing Home, where the elderly artist lives, to try to get information, but this is not sucessful. Eventually, with the help of a turtle, Agatha, who lives in the museum yard, the two are able to solve not only the mystery of the stolen painting, but also of the ghost.
Strengths: How cool would it be to get to hang out in a local museum all of the time? Rami's life has some difficulties, but his mother is very supportive. It was good to see him making a new friend and learning how to work with her. There are plenty of clues, and they are untangled in a satisfying way.
Weaknesses: The chapters from Agatha's point of view make this seem a little more suitable for elementary school, even though Rami and Veda are in middle school.
What I really think: This is a great choice for fans of Blue Balliet's work, McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky, Gray's The Amelia Six, Wells' Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile or other museum related mysteries.
June 11, 2024
Thank you to to Harper Collins and Net Galley for an early release copy to read in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoy a good mystery and had heard good things about A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall. I was hesitant to read it as a ghost plays a promenade role in the story. I don't usually like ghost stories. However, this wasn't a scary, creepy, horror kind of ghost story, and I found I didn't mind the ghost at all. In fact, she was one of my favorite characters in the book. But . . . I'm getting ahead of myself.
This is a story filled with invisible people (and animals). Well, not truly invisible - aside from one, but I don't want to spoil too much. From Rami's mom, a cleaner at the local art museum, down to Agatha, a turtle who lives in the museum garden. Actually, most of the characters in this story feel unseen in some way or another. The thing that is most unseen, however, is the often overlooked painting, "Untitled," that has been stolen from the library. Now, all eyes are on the museum with Rami and his mom appearing to be top suspects. Rami has to clear his name and his mom's name and find the true thief. He can't achieve such a monumental task alone, but who can help him? He doesn't have any friends, and no one seems to notice him at all.
This is ultimately a story about being seen, about seeing others. As a middle grade novel, there were, of course, some things that were a pit far-fetched, but overall, I found A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall to be an enjoyable read. I feel like the ending won't be predictable for most people, but a few keen eyes might pick up on the culprit before they are revealed. While I do like Agatha, the turtle, I'm not sure the addition of her character was entirely necessary, but I know some people would disagree.
Overall I would recommend this book to middle grader who love a good caper and would be pleased with a friendly ghost thrown in the mix, especially if said reader often feels a bit unseen by those around them.
I really enjoy a good mystery and had heard good things about A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall. I was hesitant to read it as a ghost plays a promenade role in the story. I don't usually like ghost stories. However, this wasn't a scary, creepy, horror kind of ghost story, and I found I didn't mind the ghost at all. In fact, she was one of my favorite characters in the book. But . . . I'm getting ahead of myself.
This is a story filled with invisible people (and animals). Well, not truly invisible - aside from one, but I don't want to spoil too much. From Rami's mom, a cleaner at the local art museum, down to Agatha, a turtle who lives in the museum garden. Actually, most of the characters in this story feel unseen in some way or another. The thing that is most unseen, however, is the often overlooked painting, "Untitled," that has been stolen from the library. Now, all eyes are on the museum with Rami and his mom appearing to be top suspects. Rami has to clear his name and his mom's name and find the true thief. He can't achieve such a monumental task alone, but who can help him? He doesn't have any friends, and no one seems to notice him at all.
This is ultimately a story about being seen, about seeing others. As a middle grade novel, there were, of course, some things that were a pit far-fetched, but overall, I found A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall to be an enjoyable read. I feel like the ending won't be predictable for most people, but a few keen eyes might pick up on the culprit before they are revealed. While I do like Agatha, the turtle, I'm not sure the addition of her character was entirely necessary, but I know some people would disagree.
Overall I would recommend this book to middle grader who love a good caper and would be pleased with a friendly ghost thrown in the mix, especially if said reader often feels a bit unseen by those around them.
October 30, 2024
A Strange Event at Cherry Hall by Jasmine Wargas, the captivating life and enchantment immediately grabbing my attention me. The author's writing style truly encourages readers in this children's book. This book is a discovery for me. Stands out as a unique departure from my typical readings.
Reading A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga was a walk through a world where the ordinary blurred with a touch of magic. Her struggles for self-identity and difference really resonated with me, especially the way the author handled such difficult thematic textures with so much care and light. The writing is very engaging the characters feel like real people with ups and downs in life. I appreciated the anti-bias message of empathy and understanding of others perspectives. This book gives readers a chance to think about their life in a lens of kindness and connection.
One of the best aspects of this book is its focus on anti-bias themes because it conventionally explores themes of bias through the experiences and interactions of the characters in society in an attempt to inspire empathy and inclusion among readers, making this a very good contribution to children's literature that touches on self-reflection of biases.
The book is a Wow book because it combines real life struggles in a way that makes it feel so unique and relatable, highlighting the importance of finding where you belong and your worth and dealing with differences in society. This book had me as a reader thinking about how the author portrays the characters's lives while sending a message to the readers.
A Strange Event at Cherry Hall by Jasmine Wargas is non-biased children's literature, but I also see it as a story that encourages readers to look beyond appearances and accept diversity, promoting inclusivity. Wargas storytelling had encouraging themes and engaging messages, making this book a must read for children, as it was shifting and leading readers' minds to a new idea and perspective
Reading A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga was a walk through a world where the ordinary blurred with a touch of magic. Her struggles for self-identity and difference really resonated with me, especially the way the author handled such difficult thematic textures with so much care and light. The writing is very engaging the characters feel like real people with ups and downs in life. I appreciated the anti-bias message of empathy and understanding of others perspectives. This book gives readers a chance to think about their life in a lens of kindness and connection.
One of the best aspects of this book is its focus on anti-bias themes because it conventionally explores themes of bias through the experiences and interactions of the characters in society in an attempt to inspire empathy and inclusion among readers, making this a very good contribution to children's literature that touches on self-reflection of biases.
The book is a Wow book because it combines real life struggles in a way that makes it feel so unique and relatable, highlighting the importance of finding where you belong and your worth and dealing with differences in society. This book had me as a reader thinking about how the author portrays the characters's lives while sending a message to the readers.
A Strange Event at Cherry Hall by Jasmine Wargas is non-biased children's literature, but I also see it as a story that encourages readers to look beyond appearances and accept diversity, promoting inclusivity. Wargas storytelling had encouraging themes and engaging messages, making this book a must read for children, as it was shifting and leading readers' minds to a new idea and perspective
September 15, 2024
Jennifer Warga's books offer real life philosophy universalities** embedded in stories with the most lovable characters and Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall is no exception.
Sixth grader Rami has started middle school in a strangely foreign environment from the comfort of friends from elementary school. Suddenly cast out by his two friends, Warga takes on that capricious fickleness of popularity - who owns it, who has it, who doesn't - for preteens in those awkward middle years. And it leaves outcasts in a state of loneliness. Rami fills that loneliness with visits to the museum where his single mother works. The story opens with a stolen painting by a local artist and everyone ~ including Rami and his mother ~ are suspects. When a new school acquaintance befriends him and offers to join forces to solve the mystery of the stolen painting, Rami suddenly has purpose and companionship. The two launch an investigation that leads them to many paths, including several dead ends, but together they unravel the mystery ~~ with the help of a ghost girl: the subject within and the artist of the painting.
Themes of acceptance, popularity, absent dad, and even art as therapy are woven into a warm and whimsical mystery for upper grade students.
**"Art, she understood, was a wish that you made with your hands."
Sixth grader Rami has started middle school in a strangely foreign environment from the comfort of friends from elementary school. Suddenly cast out by his two friends, Warga takes on that capricious fickleness of popularity - who owns it, who has it, who doesn't - for preteens in those awkward middle years. And it leaves outcasts in a state of loneliness. Rami fills that loneliness with visits to the museum where his single mother works. The story opens with a stolen painting by a local artist and everyone ~ including Rami and his mother ~ are suspects. When a new school acquaintance befriends him and offers to join forces to solve the mystery of the stolen painting, Rami suddenly has purpose and companionship. The two launch an investigation that leads them to many paths, including several dead ends, but together they unravel the mystery ~~ with the help of a ghost girl: the subject within and the artist of the painting.
Themes of acceptance, popularity, absent dad, and even art as therapy are woven into a warm and whimsical mystery for upper grade students.
**"Art, she understood, was a wish that you made with your hands."
July 16, 2024
I love Warga's writing style and voice - it is so easy to slip into a story she writes before you even realize you are completely engaged. In this book, Warga shifts from the science fiction story of a sentient robot on Mars who is gathering data and trying to navigate emotions when he is supposed to have none to a stolen painting in an art museum.
Rami's mother works at a custodian at the art museum, so Rami gets to hang out a lot. Which is good since school is not going great, and the guys who used to be his friends have frozen him out and he is certain they are making fun of him and causing all the other kids not to like him anymore. But it's also bad because when the painting is stolen, his mom becomes a suspect, and by extension so does he, especially if people listen to one of the guards.
Rami begins searching for the thief in order to prove his mother's innocence and ends up finding many other things: not all the kids at school have been listening to his two bad former friends, and that his mother might have some secrets.
This is a solid choice for an upper elementary library or classroom. It's not long, and is easy to read, which will gain readership. This will likely also be a contender for state reading award lists.
Rami's mother works at a custodian at the art museum, so Rami gets to hang out a lot. Which is good since school is not going great, and the guys who used to be his friends have frozen him out and he is certain they are making fun of him and causing all the other kids not to like him anymore. But it's also bad because when the painting is stolen, his mom becomes a suspect, and by extension so does he, especially if people listen to one of the guards.
Rami begins searching for the thief in order to prove his mother's innocence and ends up finding many other things: not all the kids at school have been listening to his two bad former friends, and that his mother might have some secrets.
This is a solid choice for an upper elementary library or classroom. It's not long, and is easy to read, which will gain readership. This will likely also be a contender for state reading award lists.
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