Book
Frizzy / written by Claribel A. Ortega ; art by Rose Bousamra.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250259630 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781250259639 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 212 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : First Second Books, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 16.99 |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Orteg | 31681020192548 | JFIC GN | Checked out | 12/10/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
"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. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations." - Baker & Taylor
"Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tâia 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 Tâia Ruby -- she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair" -- Page 4 of cover. - McMillan Palgrave
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 TÃa 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 Rubyâshe slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Also available in Spanish under the title Rizos.
