Frizzy: A Graphic Novel: A Graphic Novel
Frizzy: A Graphic Novel: A Graphic Novel
Claribel A Ortega
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ISBN: 9781250259639
Publisher: First Second
Publication Date: 10/18/22
Binding: Paperback
Age Range: -12
Grade Range: 03-07
Series: ,
Pages:
Language: English
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Hispanic & Latino, General, Social Themes, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Family, and Multigenerational
Related Subjects: Hairdressing of African Americans, Friendship in adolescence, Racism, Self-confidence in adolescence, Friendship, Comics (Graphic works), Self-confidence, Cartoons and comics, Domestic comics, Graphic novels, Hair, Hispanic Americans, and Coming-of-age comics
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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 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. Also available in Spanish under the title Rizos.