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Frizzy / written by Claribel A. Ortega ; art by Rose Bousamra.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : First Second, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 212 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • Preteens
ISBN:
  • 9781250259622
  • 1250259622
  • 9781250259639
  • 1250259630
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 741.5/973 23/eng/20221201
Awards:
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award winner, 2023
  • Américas Award commended title, 2023
  • American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 2023.
  • School Library Journal Best Books, 2022.
  • Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Top Ten, 2023.
Summary: "Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend, Camilla. But according to her mother, Paola, the only things she needs to focus on are 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 Tía Ruby -- she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair" -- Page 4 of cover.
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"Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend, Camilla. But according to her mother, Paola, the only things she needs to focus on are 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 Tía Ruby -- she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair" -- Page 4 of cover.

Ages: 9-18.

Grades: 4-12.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.0 1.0 Accelerated Reader Quiz #517650.

Pura Belpré Children's Author Award winner, 2023

Américas Award commended title, 2023

American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 2023.

School Library Journal Best Books, 2022.

Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Top Ten, 2023.