Ortega, Claribel A. <br/><br/>
Frizzy / 
written by Claribel A. Ortega ; art by Rose Bousamra. 
 - First edition. 
 - 212 pages :  color illustrations ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/> ALA Youth Media Awards 2023.  Belpré Author Award, 2023. 
<br/><br/> Marlene loves three things: books, Her cool TRuby 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." But 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 TRuby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair. 
<br/><br/> RL : grades 4-6.  IL : grades 4-6. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781250259622 9781250259622 (hardcover) 9781250259639 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Belpré Author Award.<br/>Friendship--Comic books, strips, etc.<br/>Friendship--Juvenile fiction.<br/>Graphic novels--Juvenile fiction.<br/>Hair--Comic books, strips, etc.<br/>Hair--Juvenile fiction.<br/>Hispanic Americans--Comic books, strips, etc.<br/>Hispanic Americans--Juvenile fiction.<br/>Racism--Comic books, strips, etc.<br/>Racism--Juvenile fiction.<br/>Self-confidence--Comic books, strips, etc.<br/>Self-confidence--Juvenile fiction.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Contemporary realistic fiction.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PZ7.7 .O7653  / Fr 2022 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label> / ORTEGA