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• Winner of Pura Belpre Award (Children's Author) 2023

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A wonderful tale about what it truly means to have good hair...and a good heart. - Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins I desperately wish I'd had a book like this when I was growing up. Frizzy is uplifting, affirming, and healing to all kids who love their curls. Curly hair power! --Zoraida Cordova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter

A wonderful tale about what it truly means to have good hair . . . and a good heart. --Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins I desperately wish I'd had a book like this when I was growing up. Frizzy is uplifting, affirming, and healing to all kids who love their curls. Curly hair power! --Zoraida Cordova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter

A wonderful tale about what it truly means to have good hair . . . and a good heart. --Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins I desperately wish I'd had a book like this when I was growing up. Frizzy is uplifting, affirming, and healing to all kids who love their curls. Curly hair power! --Zoraida Cordova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter Bousamra's eye-catching color scheme, dominated by soft shades of pink and blue, and expressive illustrations showing Marlene's vibrant community are the perfect vessel for this story ... Marlene's journey of personal growth will evoke catharsis and joy.--Kirkus, Starred Review

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Claribel A. Ortega is a former reporter who writes middle grade and young adult books inspired by her Dominican heritage. Claribel has been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America, and Deadline. Her books include the middle grade novels Ghost Squad and Witchlings, and her debut graphic novel Frizzy. claribelortega.com. Rose Bousamra is a freelance illustrator and comic creator born and based in Michigan. Frizzy is their first graphic novel, with their forthcoming solo debut graphic novel Gutless also being published with First Second. When they're not making or reading comics they love baking sweets and playing fantasy video games. rosemakesart.com

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