{"product_id":"shirley-and-jamila-save-their-summer-paperback","title":"Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGillian Goerz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirley \u0026amp; Jamila Save Their Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769503023392,"sku":"9780525552864","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f4e10460087fda070f552e950c731177.webp?v=1780349696","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shirley-and-jamila-save-their-summer-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}