Padma Sherni travels to Bunyan Forest Grove to retrieve an ancient heirloom left by her grandmother for her birthday. She discovers that the item is missing and sets off on an adventure to meet new friends to recover the missing item. Excerpt: Padma Sherni's car arrived at the gateway of a beautiful house surrounded by a garden. A small museum was attached to the guest house property and led to a pathway to the main house. The house and property originally belonged to Zinnia Sulekha, the grandmother of Padma Sherni. Now Professor Kagojpothro, a family friend, lived there while working on some research. With her grandmother's letter in hand, Padma Sherni explained to Professor Kagojpothro that she was there to retrieve a jewelry item for her birthday from her grandmother's original house. Some disappointing news was presented to Padma Sherni unexpectedly. "The display case was found open, the birthstone charmbracelet, and a mapbook about the ancient heirlooms were missing," Professor Kagojpothro described to Padma Sherni. He continued, "The guard left a week ago for vacation and might be able to help identify other information when he returns." ...