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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.
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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Meet the Author
Jasmine Warga is the bestselling author of Other Words for Home, a Newbery Honor Book, and A Rover's Story. She lives in Chicago with her family in a house filled with books.
Glimpse into the Book
“What's the name of the painting?" he asked.
“It doesn't have one.”
He smiled slightly. “Untitled for now. I get it.”
“I knew you would,” she said.
It is a singular feeling to be understood. Seen. Connected. It is the best feeling in the whole world.
Related Resources
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci – Have you heard of this painting? It’s one of the most famous paintings in the world, and not because everyone wants to know what Lisa is smiling about. It gained worldwide notoriety in 1911 when it was stolen from a museum. It was eventually recovered, but the mysterious theft was chronicled in newspapers and captured the imagination of readers.
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck – The longer you look at this painting, the more things you notice. One of the most popular aspects is the reflection in the mirror behind the man and woman.
Hidden Bird drawing by Patricia Coenjaerts – Can you find the bird in this drawing? This artwork is modern and has not been stolen (that we know of!) but offers a mystery for you to solve. Rami’s mother also enjoyed making artwork with hidden birds (p. 129).
Rami’s mom and Agatha the Turtle both enjoy drawing and painting. Rami’s Mom also enjoys hiding birds in her artwork. Try creating your own artwork with hidden images!
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