{"product_id":"frizzy-9781250259639","title":"Frizzy by Ortega, Claribel A.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Pura Belpr? Award for Children's Text\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndie Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's \u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarlene loves three things: books, her cool T?a 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\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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 Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claribel A. Ortega\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.95h x 5.60w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250259639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e517650 \/ Frizzy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Pura Belpre Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/29\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2022 pg. 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaribel A. Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e is a former reporter who writes middle-grade and young adult books inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting her podcast Bad Author Book Club and helping authors navigate publishing with her consulting business GIFGRRL. Claribel has been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America and Deadline. Her books include \u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWitchlings, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Frizzy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRose Bousamra \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance illustrator and comic creator born and based in Michigan. \u003ci\u003eFrizzy \u003c\/i\u003eis their first graphic novel, and their solo debut graphic novel \u003ci\u003eGutless \u003c\/i\u003eis also published by First Second. When they're not making or reading comics they love baking sweets and playing fantasy video games.","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44473063800985,"sku":"9781250259639","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_1b072534-4d8c-40bd-8e93-9ab46f61e0c7.jpg?v=1724800435","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/frizzy-9781250259639","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}