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      Frizzy

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      Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tia 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 can have "presentable,...

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      Description

      Product ID:9781250259639
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:CN
      Title:Frizzy
      Authors:Author: Claribel A. Ortega, Rose Bousamra
      Page Count:224
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage)
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      Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tia 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 can 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.

      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.


      Imprint Name:First Second
      Publisher Name:Roaring Brook Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2022-10-18

      Additional information

      Weight388 g
      Dimensions140 × 202 × 15 mm