Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780525552864)

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.

Author: Gillian Goerz
ISBN-10: 0525552863
ISBN-13: 9780525552864
Publisher: Dial Books
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2020
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510865 / Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2020
School Library Journal 06/01/2020 pg. 66
Publishers Weekly 05/25/2020 pg. 70