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by Claribel A. Ortega
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Availability:In StockContributor:Claribel A. Ortega, Rose BousamraAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2022-10-18Pages:224
Languages:EnglishPublisher:First SecondISBN-13:9781250259639ISBN-10:1250259630UPC:9781250259639Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:People & Places, Social ThemesBook Topic:United States, Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceAward:2023 Pura Belpre Award Winner - Children's Author AwardSize:7.95 x 5.60 x 0.52 inchesWeight:0.86Product ID:SC71SM2G5G

Winner of the Pura Belpr? 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 T?a 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.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:First SecondISBN-13:9781250259639ISBN-10:1250259630UPC:9781250259639Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:People & Places, Social ThemesBook Topic:United States, Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceAward:2023 Pura Belpre Award Winner - Children's Author AwardSize:7.95 x 5.60 x 0.52 inchesWeight:0.86Product ID:SC71SM2G5G

Claribel A. Ortega is a former reporter who writes middle-grade and young adult books inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting her podcast Bad Author Book Club and helping authors navigate publishing with her consulting business GIFGRRL. Claribel has been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America and Deadline. Her books include Ghost Squad and Witchlings, and Frizzy.

Rose Bousamra is a freelance illustrator and comic creator born and based in Michigan. Frizzy is their first graphic novel, and their solo debut graphic novel Gutless is also published by First Second. When they're not making or reading comics they love baking sweets and playing fantasy video games.
Publisher: First Second

Awards

🏆 2023 Pura Belpre Award Winner - Children's Author Award

Contributor(s)

Claribel A. Ortega, Rose Bousamra

Author

Claribel A. Ortega

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