TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ortega,Claribel A.
TI  - Frizzy
SN  - 9781250259622
AV  - PZ7.7 .O7653 Fr 2022
PY  - 2022///
CY  - New York
PB  - First Second Books
KW  - Belpré Author Award
KW  - Friendship
KW  - Comic books, strips, etc
KW  - Juvenile fiction
KW  - Graphic novels
KW  - Hair
KW  - Hispanic Americans
KW  - Racism
KW  - Self-confidence
KW  - Contemporary realistic fiction
KW  - local
N1  - ALA Youth Media Awards 2023; Belpré Author Award, 2023; RL : grades 4-6; IL : grades 4-6
N2  - 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
ER  -