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

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Ortega, Claribel A., author.

Contributor:

• Youth Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
• Graphic Works Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
• Bousamra, Rose, artist.
• Award Winning and Notable Children's and Young Adult Books (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Hair--Comic books, strips, etc.
• Hair--Juvenile fiction.
• Friendship--Comic books, strips, etc.
• Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
• Beauty culture--Comic books, strips, etc.
• Beauty culture--Juvenile fiction.
• Racism--Comic books, strips, etc.
• Racism--Juvenile fiction.
• Self-confidence--Comic books, strips, etc.
• Self-confidence--Juvenile fiction.
• Hair--Fiction.
• Hair--Cartoons and comics.
• Friendship--Fiction.
• Friendship--Cartoons and comics.
• Beauty culture--Fiction.
• Beauty culture--Cartoons and comics.
• Racism--Fiction.
• Racism--Cartoons and comics.
• Self-confidence--Fiction.
• Self-confidence--Cartoons and comics.
• Beauty culture.
• Friendship.
• Hair.
• Racism.
• Self-confidence.

Genre:

• Graphic novels.
• Juvenile works.
• Fiction.
• Comics (Graphic works)
• Coming-of-age comics.
• Domestic comics.
• Children's stories -- Comic books, strips, etc.
• Children's stories.

Physical Description:

212 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : First Second, 2022.

Summary:

• "Tired of going to the salon to have her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt"-- Provided by publisher.
• Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend, Camila. 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. -­- Back cover.
• "Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend, Camila. 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.

Notes:

• Américas Award commended title, 2023
• Pura Belpré Award - Children's Author, Winner, 2023

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

• 9781250259622
• 1250259622
• 9781250259639
• 1250259630

OCLC:

1275428243