Full Product Details
Author: Sharee Miller
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 20.80cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9780316591492
ISBN 10: 0316591491
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 30 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
Praise for Curlfriends: New in Town: A National Indie Bestseller 2024 Golden Kite Award Winner An NPR Books We Love Selection A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023 * ""With empathy, charm, and a seemingly endless supply of good cheer, Miller (Michelle's Garden) crafts a stirring tale that encourages kindness and honesty in pursuit of friendship.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review ""A charming reminder that being your true self is the key to finding friends who love you for who you are."" --Kayla Miller, creator of the Click graphic novel series ""A refreshingly honest look at middle school friendship, and the cost of trying to fit in.""--Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Frizzy ""A sincere and relatable depiction of trying too hard to fit in and almost losing yourself in the process.""--School Library Journal ""For anyone who has ever had a hard time fitting in or feeling confident, Curlfriends creates a safe space to explore those feelings and work through them. Sharee crafts such a rich welcoming world with her sweet illustrations and her charming characters that feel so real and earnest. I want to be friends with all of them and I can't wait to read more and more of their stories!""--Vashti Harrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History ""Miller's vibrant art is warm and inviting, with engaging details that pop on every page.... A welcome graphic novel with Black girl representation for middle-graders and middle-schoolers.""--Horn Book ""Miller's vibrant, playful art and stylish characters perfectly capture both the awkwardness and joy of making new friends and reminds us why it's so important to stay true to ourselves.""--Rose Bousamra, illustrator of Frizzy
Author Information
Sharee Miller is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her debut graphic novel, Curlfriends: New in Town, won the Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel for Older Readers and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. She is the creator of many critically acclaimed picture books, including Don't Touch My Hair!, Princess Hair, and Michelle's Garden: How the First Lady Planted Seeds of Change. She loves cats, bubble tea, and spending time with her friends. She lives in Jersey City with her spouse, son, and two cats, Pumpkin and Spice! Sharee invites you to visit her at shareemiller.com.
