Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) by Miller, Sharee

NATIONAL BESTSELLER!

2024 Golden Kite Award Winner - An NPR and New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

"I want to be friends with them all" -- Vashti Harrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship--and being your true self.

Charlie has a foolproof plan for the first day at her new middle school. Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid--thanks to her military family's constant moving--making friends has never been easy for her. But this time, her first impression needs to last, since this is where her family plans to settle for good.

So she's hiding any interests that may seem "babyish," updating her look, and doing her best to leave her shyness behind her...but is erasing the real Charlie the best way to make friends?

When not everything goes exactly to plan, like, AT ALL, Charlie is ready to give up on making new friendships. Then she meets the Curlfriends, a group of Black girls who couldn't be more different from each other, and learns that maybe there is a place for Charlie to be her true self after all.

Sharee Miller's graphic novel debut starts off an exciting contemporary series featuring four Black girls who each have a unique story, and each learn lessons about friendship, family, and being their true selves.

Author: Sharee Miller
Publisher: Little, Brown Ink
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780316591454
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 90
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 77
Booklist 10/20/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author

Sharee Miller is the author and illustrator of Princess Hair, Don't Touch My Hair!, and Michelle's Garden, all published by LBYR. She is also the illustrator of The Shai and Emmie series written by Quvenzhané Wallis and Nancy Ohlin and Sam's Super Seats, by Keah Brown. She lives in Jersey City with her spouse, son, and two cats, Pumpkin and Spice!