Shirley and Jamila's Big Fall by Gillian Goerz (Graphic Novel)

For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Victoria Jamieson, this middle-grade graphic novel tells the story of Shirley and Jamila, two girl detectives

on a mission to stop their school's biggest bully once and for all

As 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.

They 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.

But while Shirley and Jamila are at the house, another intruder arrives-an intruder who can help them put a stop to Chuck's crimes.

Kirkus Reviews gave Shirley and Jamila’s Big Fall a starred review stating, “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. . . . An action-packed graphic novel about finding, and forgiving, our closest friends."

Age: 8-12 

Format: Paperback

Publication date: 14 December 2021