Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer -|Shirley & Jamila, Volume 1|-

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.