{"product_id":"shirley-and-jamila-save-their-summer-9780525552864","title":"Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis middle-grade graphic novel for fans of \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e introduces Jamila and Shirley, two unlikely friends who save each other's summers while solving their neighborhood's biggest mysteries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJamila 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gillian Goerz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525552864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e510865 \/ Shirley \u0026amp; Jamila Save Their Summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/25\/2020 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGillian Goerz is a Canadian illustrator, writer, and cartoonist. Her illustrations can be found in books such as Ryan North's choosable path adventures \u003ci\u003eTo Be or Not to Be\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRomeo and\/or Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e. Her comics have been seen in \u003ci\u003eThe Walrus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDescant Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eHumber Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e with frequent collaborator and award-winning author Mariko Tamaki. CBC Books named Gillian's autobiographical comic \"a highlight\" of the anthology \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Loves of Geek Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Toronto, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Gillian Goerz \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48867592601757,"sku":"9780525552864","price":16.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0fc5f115-4594-47bd-b92a-a58603ca5e8c.jpg?v=1788336266","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/shirley-and-jamila-save-their-summer-9780525552864","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}