WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SHIRLEY & JAMILA SAVE THEIR SUMMER
KIRKUS
“This fast-paced graphic novel set in Canada features a diverse cast of characters featured in drawings teeming with movement, detail, and life... Goerz is a master of character development, making no one into a villain and no one into a saint and giving each a fascinating role to play.”
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“Goerz’s easy, comic style, reminiscent of the art in Raina Telgemeier’s books, brings her characters to life. . . . The novel deepens as the girls discover another surprising truth: Everyone deserves a chance to have his or her story heard, even the guilty. With a sly nod to the original Holmes and Watson, Shirley and Jamila use their wits to connect, with each other and their community.”
Elizabeth Bird - Fuse 8 (a SLJ blog)
“…Goerz has fashioned for herself an entirely original mystery. Yet while she hasn’t replicated Doyle’s plots, she’s put a firm finger on the pulse of what makes everyone love Sherlock Holmes books… Nothing about this book is simple, and yet nothing about it comes off as too confusing for a kid reader… The design is nothing short of stunning.”
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“Goerz’s simple, expressive style lends itself well to a heartwarming whodunit that is, at its core, a story of friendship with a wonderfully inclusive cast. ”
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School Library Journal
This well-executed graphic novel strikes a balance between a focus on meaningful relationships and just plain fun; it’s a great choice for fans of both the ‘Cam Jansen’ books and Raina Telgemeier.”
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““I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! this book! ...Goerz’s illustrations are as rich, diverse and completely engaging as the characters and stories she creates... All of this comes together to create a true stand out””
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“[Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer] reads like a good middle school prose novel, and looks like a great graphic novel…which, of course, it is.”
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