Frizzy
(Graphic Novel)

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Ortega, Claribel A.

Contributors

Bousamra, Rose, artist.

Published

New York : First Second Books, 2022.

ISBN

9781250259622 (hardcover), 1250259622 (hardcover), 9781250259639 (paperback), 1250259630 (paperback)

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Subjects

LC Subjects

African Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Comics (Graphic works)
Coming-of-age comics.
Domestic comics.
Domestic fiction.
Fiction.
Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Graphic novels.
Hair -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Racism -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.

Local Subjects

Bluestem Award, 2025 -- Nominee.
Rebecca Caudill Award, 2025 -- Nominee.

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Format

Graphic Novel

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

212 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm

Language

English

Accelerated Reader

MG
Level 3, 1 Points

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Description

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 Tía Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.

Study Program Information

Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.0 1 517650.

Awards

Pura Belpré Children's Author Award winner, 2023

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Ortega, C. A., & Bousamra, R. (2022). Frizzy. (First edition). First Second Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Ortega, Claribel A and Rose, Bousamra. 2022. Frizzy. First Second Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Ortega, Claribel A and Rose, Bousamra. Frizzy. First Second Books, 2022.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Ortega, C. A. and Bousamra, R. (2022). Frizzy. First edn New York: First Second Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Ortega, Claribel A., and Rose Bousamra. Frizzy. First edition, First Second Books, 2022.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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