Shirley and Jamila's Big Fall
  • Published: 29 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9780525552895
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $24.00

Shirley and Jamila's Big Fall

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29 Mar 2022
EBook
14 Dec 2021
Hardback
9 Feb 2022
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For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Victoria Jamieson, this middle grade graphic novel tells the story of Shirley and Jamila, two girl detectives 
on a mission to stop their school’s biggest bully once and for all

For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Victoria Jamieson, this middle grade graphic novel series tells the story of Shirley and Jamila, two girl detectives on a mission to stop their school’s biggest bully once and for all

As Jamila settles into the rhythms of classes and after-school basketball practice, Shirley has a new mystery on her mind. Her old enemy Chuck is up to his usual tricks: He's been blackmailing kids all over school, and Shirley knows that she and Jamila can put a stop to it.
 
They hatch a plan: They'll break into his house late one night and recover all the notes Chuck's been using to blackmail innocent kids.
 
But while Shirley and Jamila are at the house, another intruder arrives—an intruder who can help them put a stop to Chuck's crimes once and for all.
 
  • Published: 29 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9780525552895
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $24.00
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"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