{"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\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":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614079324434,"sku":"9780525552864","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d91e03d-baea-4598-a4c0-480e8c8b747b.jpg?v=1758092197","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shirley-and-jamila-save-their-summer-9780525552864","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}