Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer

Author:   Gillian Goerz
Publisher:   Penguin Putnam Inc
ISBN:  

9780525552864


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 July 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Format:   Paperback
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This middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Roller Girl and Smile introduces Jamila and Shirley, two unlikely friends who save each other's summers while solving their neighborhood's biggest mysteries. This middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Roller Girl and Smile introduces Jamila and Shirley, two unlikely friends who save each other's summers while solving their neighborhood's biggest mysteries. Jamila Waheed is staring down a lonely summer in a new neighborhood--until she meets Shirley Bones. Sure, Shirley's a little strange, but both girls need a new plan for the summer, and they might as well become friends. Then this kid Oliver shows up begging for Shirley's help. His pet gecko has disappeared, and he's sure it was stolen! That's when Jamila discovers Shirley's secret- She's the neighborhood's best kid detective, and she's on the case. When Jamila discovers she's got some detective skills of her own, a crime-solving partnership is born. The mystery of the missing gecko turns Shirley and Jamila's summer upside down. And when their partnership hits a rough patch, they have to work together to solve the greatest mystery of all- What it means to be a friend.

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Author:   Gillian Goerz
Publisher:   Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:   Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.414kg
ISBN:  

9780525552864


ISBN 10:   0525552863
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 July 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Praise for Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer Goerz is a master of character development, making no one into a villain and no one into a saint and giving each a fascinating role to play. . . . An action-packed graphic novel about finding--and forgiving--our closest friends. --Kirkus, starred review Goerz's simple, expressive style lends itself well to a heartwarming whodunit that is, at its core, a story of friendship with a wonderfully inclusive cast. --Publishers Weekly, starred review This well-executed graphic novel strikes a balance between a focus on meaningful relationships and just plain fun; it's a great choice for fans of both the 'Cam -Jansen' books and Raina Telgemeier. --School Library Journal


Praise for Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer Goerz is a master of character development, making no one into a villain and no one into a saint and giving each a fascinating role to play. . . . An action-packed graphic novel about finding--and forgiving--our closest friends. --Kirkus, starred review This well-executed graphic novel strikes a balance between a focus on meaningful relationships and just plain fun; it's a great choice for fans of both the 'Cam -Jansen' books and Raina Telgemeier. --School Library Journal


Praise for Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer Goerz's easy, comic style, reminiscent of the art in Raina Telgemeier's books, brings her characters to life. . . . The novel deepens as the girls discovers another surprising truth: Everyone deserves a chance to have his or her story heard, even the guilty. With a sly nod to the original Holmes and Watson, Shirley and Jamila use their wits to connect, with each other and their community. --New York Times Book Review Goerz is a master of character development, making no one into a villain and no one into a saint and giving each a fascinating role to play. . . . An action-packed graphic novel about finding--and forgiving--our closest friends. --Kirkus, starred review Goerz's simple, expressive style lends itself well to a heartwarming whodunit that is, at its core, a story of friendship with a wonderfully inclusive cast. --Publishers Weekly, starred review This well-executed graphic novel strikes a balance between a focus on meaningful relationships and just plain fun; it's a great choice for fans of both the 'Cam -Jansen' books and Raina Telgemeier. --School Library Journal What unfolds [in Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer] is not just a mystery about a missing gecko, but a well-observed story about the need for friendship and the many ways it can unfold. ---The Virginian-Pilot Good mysteries are shockingly difficult to write. That's why I'm so thrilled to encounter Gillian Goerz's new 'Shirley and Jamila' series. Firmly rooted in reality, the book tips its hat low to Sherlock Holmes but maintains an originality entirely of its own. --Betsy Bird, SLJ's A Fuse 8 Production


Author Information

Gillian Goerz is a Canadian illustrator, writer, and cartoonist. Her illustrations can be found in books such as Ryan North's choosable path adventures To Be or Not to Be and Romeo and/or Juliet. Her comics have been seen in The Walrus, Descant Magazine, and the Humber Literary Review with frequent collaborator and award-winning author Mariko Tamaki. CBC Books named Gillian's autobiographical comic ""a highlight"" of the anthology The Secret Loves of Geek Girls. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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