Jamila is new to the neighborhood. As she and her mother are shopping at a garage sale she meets Shirley. The two realize they have something in common: their mothers are wanting to send them to summer camps and they do not want to go. Shirley gets her mom to talk to Jamila's mom and they end up getting what they want: summer at the local basketball court. One day a kid, Oliver, shows up and says his gecko was stolen at the public swimming pool, in fact a lot of things have been stolen at the public swimming pool. Shirley decides to help him solve the mystery and Jamila gets dragged along. Shirley seems to have a knack to notice things others don't and put them together, almost like a girl Sherlock Holmes. She also has trouble getting along with people and making friends. As she and Jamila work together they both discover things about themselves and may just become real friends in the end.
Seems a little young for middle school, but my kiddos that like graphic novels will enjoy it. Does have some great life lessons about getting along and looking beyond first impressions.
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