Books like A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

If you liked A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall, read The Liars Society, The Lost Library, or The Sherlock Society — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes and reading level.

Looking for books like A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga (Middle Grade Mystery · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of mystery, friendship, and art. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

Reading the whole similar-books list? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.

Listen free on Audible30-day trial

New members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Why each is a match

Amazon links below are affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

The Liars Societygrades 3–6
Shares themes of mystery and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
The Lost Librarygrades 4–8
Shares themes of mystery and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
The Sherlock Societygrades 4–8
Shares themes of mystery and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Fowl Playgrades 3–6
Shares themes of mystery, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Mystery). Amazon →
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler700L
Shares themes of mystery and art, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead Housegrades 3–7
Shares themes of mystery and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
A Mischief of Micegrades K–3
Shares themes of mystery and friendship and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon →
Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)grades 3–7
Shares themes of mystery, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon Detectivegrades 3–6
Shares themes of mystery and friendship and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It Allgrades 3–6
Shares themes of mystery and friendship and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →

Books like A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner · 490L — Shares themes of mystery, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (2–4).
  • A Lot to Like! by Derek Anderson · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb · grades K–2 — Shares themes of friendship.
  • Dadaji's Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande · grades K–3 — Shares themes of art and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).

Books like A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Countdown to Yesterday by Shirley Marr · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Just Keep Walking by Erin Soderberg Downing · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner · 490L — Shares themes of mystery, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (2–4).

Books like A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Under the Surface by Diana Urban · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of mystery and friendship.
  • What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of mystery, same genre (Middle Grade Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
  • A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Countdown to Yesterday by Shirley Marr · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

← Back to A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall