Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer

By Gillian Goerz

Part of the Shirley and Jamila series

Two friends tackle a missing gecko mystery, testing their detective skills and friendship.

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222 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Jamila faces a dull summer until she meets quirky Shirley, the neighborhood's top kid detective. When Oliver's pet gecko vanishes, the girls team up to crack the case. As they dive into the mystery, Jamila discovers her own knack for sleuthing. But when their partnership falters, they must solve the toughest puzzle yet: understanding true friendship. Can they find the gecko and mend their bond before summer ends?

From the publisher

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.

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