Frizzy
by Ortega, Claribel A

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ISBN-10:   1250259630
ISBN-13:   9781250259639
Publisher:   First Second
Category:   Middle School
Pub. Date:   October 2022
Pages:   224
Format:   Paperback
Ages:   8-12

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Description/Notes
-Hairdressing of African Americans -Friendship in adolescence -Self-confidence -Cartoons and comics -Domestic comics -Graphic novels -Racism -Self-confidence in adolescence -Friendship -Comics (Graphic works) -Hair -Hispanic Americans -Coming-of-age comics
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie Bestseller

New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all.

Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".

But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.

 


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