A STRANGE THING HAPPENED IN CHERRY HALL

A STRANGE THING HAPPENED IN CHERRY HALL by Jasmine Warga

There's been some strange happenings at Penelope L. Brooks Museum. A painting has been stolen, and Rami Ahmed's mom is a suspect. Rami knows there's no way his mom did it, but to clear her name, he's going to have to figure out who really did take the painting. But that's not the weirdest thing. A floating girl has appeared, and she looks really familiar. Of course she does, she's the subject featured in the missing painting. Is she a ghost or a figment of the imagination or something else? With the help of an unlikely friend, Rami begins to unravel the mystery and a secret that stretches into the past.

Overall, this book is an interesting and engaging read. It contains some whimsical elements that some readers will find endearing and some will find unrealistic and frustrating. For example, there is a little turtle who lives in the courtyard of the museum who sees the thief and recognizes them. The turtle attempts to leave a clue for the kids as to the identity of the thief.