Sam and her bff, Lita, along with a mischievous Dachshund named Petey, face a cranky housekeeper, a dog-hating gardener, and an ancient family curse as they search for a missing miniature replica of Van Gogh's famous painting, "Starry Night."   ISBN: 978-1-59080-579-4

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  Samantha Ann Carlton would rather spend her summer vacation anywhere but a spooky old house in Wisconsin… like Lake Geneva! Somehow Sam knows it's going to take more than a couple days to find a missing painting no bigger than her hand.

Maybe things won't be so bad, she thinks, since she gets to take a friend's lovable but mischievous Dachshund, Petey, and her best friend Lita. If they're lucky, the three of them can find the miniature replica of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and help Sam's mother get it to the museum where it belongs.

It's not going to be easy, Sam realizes, when she discovers her own family has some spooky secrets. Then Petey digs up an ancient curse, and Sam fears her friendship with Lita is doomed.

Can she find the miniature masterpiece before it's too late?

Will she and her best friend go home forever friends -- or enemies?

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REVIEWS:

Chris Speakman, ChrisChat Reviews gives Searching For A Starry Night 3 roses and says "...I grew up reading Trixie, Nancy, Hardy Boys, and the Famous Five and I look forward to my daughter reading 'Searching for a Starry Night.' Ms. Verstraete maintains the same level of interest and mystery that my childhood favourites contained.
  ...A fun way to spend time reading with any child and also introduce them to new hobbies."

"...A delightful young adult story that children as well as adults will enjoy. ...Very entertaining, especially with the lovable Petey stealing the show! A good read for anyone who wants a laugh. -- Rating: 4 Lips - TwoLipsReviews.com

"...Well written, very exciting, and hard to put down...Interesting and educational..."-- Wayne S. Walker, HomeSchoolblogger.com, Stories for Children Magazine (June '08)

"...The plot moved things along nicely, descriptions are well-written, and the characters well-drawn. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the book for the right young reader...or for an adult fan of the miniatures world..." -- Blog Book Tours

"Gripping, surprising, and leaving you wanting more… you'll be shocked at the twists & turns…" -- Lily Huber, Grade 8

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