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Cover of Shirley and Jamila’s Big Fall (Shirley and Jamila series)

Shirley and Jamila’s Big Fall (Shirley and Jamila series)

Gillian Goerz, illustrated by Gillian Goerz

Shirley and Jamila are friends and girl detectives confronting a blackmailer at their school. Their effort to stop this threat unfolds alongside changes in their friendship. Jamila is adjusting to classes and after-school basketball practice, while the pair’s school conflict includes a bully. The graphic novel uses bright, lively artwork and warm humor as the friends face the situation together.

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Book details

Themes
Bullying · Friendship · Mystery And Discovery · School · Sports
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
December 14, 2021
ISBN-13
9780525552895
Language
English
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