Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer
$25.48
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525552864 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0525552863 |
| Author: | Gillian Goerz |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Dial Books for Young Readers,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 414g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 18mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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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
“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
About The Author
Gillian Goerz
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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