{"product_id":"shirley-and-jamilas-big-fall-isbn-9780525552895","title":"Shirley and Jamila's Big Fall","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThey 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e A 2023 ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project Pick \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Goerz spins a twisty mystery plot . . . [and] playfully subverts classic middle grade drama, depicting a deepening, expanding friendship among kids who ostensibly don’t have much in common . . . Goerz nicely mixes visual narrative styles (wordless spreads, layered snapshots) to tell this fun, dynamic story.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Goerz’s detailed and expressive art pairs with dynamic dialogue to create a strong cast of characters and plotting. Emotional tension from new and developing friendships and suspense stemming from the case keep the pacing taut. Readers will especially empathize with Jamila as she worries and works to balance friendships with very different people. A solid next installment to this detective series centered on friendship.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003eGillian Goerz is a Canadian illustrator, writer, cartoonist, and creator of the Shirley and Jamila series. 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.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303226822885,"sku":"NP9780525552895","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525552895.jpg?v=1767736549","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/shirley-and-jamilas-big-fall-isbn-9780525552895","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}