![]() ![]() 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". 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. Ortega Rose Bousamra (Illustrator) Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text October 2022 Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Spanish Language Materials Toggle Dropdownįrizzy by Claribel A.Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18. ![]()
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