Frizzy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250259639)

Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text
Winner of the 2023 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids
October 2022 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.

Author: Claribel A. Ortega
ISBN-10: 1250259630
ISBN-13: 9781250259639
Publisher: First Second
Language: English
Published: 10/18/2022
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.60w x 0.52d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517650 / Frizzy

Award: Pura Belpre Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/29/2022
School Library Journal 09/01/2022 pg. 112
Booklist 09/15/2022 pg. 43
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2022
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 94
Shelf Awareness 12/09/2022
BookPage 10/01/2022
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style