Ages 8+1-min guideMysteryFriendship
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
by Jasmine Warga
Good fitA good fit for most kids 8 and up. A gentle, cozy mystery with short chapters. Being shut out by old friends is the hardest part.
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What it’s about
A painting is stolen from the museum where Rami’s mom runs the cleaning crew. She becomes a suspect. Then Rami, a lonely sixth grader, meets a floating girl. She looks just like the girl in the stolen painting. He teams up with Veda, a classmate who loves true crime, to solve it.
The ending
What might come up
Unkind behaviorSomeRami’s old friends won’t let him sit with them. They act like he isn’t there.
Rule-breakingSomeRami and Veda sneak into the museum after hours. They also sneak into a retirement home and a stranger’s apartment.
Family stressA littleRami’s dad left before he was two. His mom is a suspect and could lose her job.
Big feelingsA littleRami feels lonely and invisible at school. An older character is seriously ill.
Scary momentsA littleA floating, ghostlike girl appears, but she is gentle.
LanguageNone
RomanceA littleAn old love story from long ago is part of the mystery.
Why kids like it
A museum mystery, a floating girl, and a turtle who saw it all.
Free printable quiz
- 1What is stolen from the museum?
- 2Who saw the theft?
- 3What job does Rami’s mom have at the museum?
- 4What do Rami and Veda call the floating girl?