Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children\'s Text October 2022 Indie Bestseller New York Times- bestselling author Claribel A.
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..
But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn\'t understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her.
That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have presentable, good hair.
But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and growing up.
Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila.
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.
Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children\'s Text October 2022 Indie Bestseller New York Times- bestselling author Claribel A
