{"product_id":"frizzy-hardcover","title":"Frizzy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaribel A. Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRose Bousamra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2022 Indie Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's \u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby 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\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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 Tia Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaribel A. Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e is a former reporter who writes middle-grade and young adult books inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting her podcast Bad Author Book Club and helping authors navigate publishing with her consulting business GIFGRRL. Claribel has been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America and Deadline. Her books include \u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWitchlings, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Frizzy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRose Bousamra \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance illustrator and comic creator born and based in Michigan. \u003ci\u003eFrizzy \u003c\/i\u003eis their first graphic novel, and their solo debut graphic novel \u003ci\u003eGutless \u003c\/i\u003eis also published by First Second. When they're not making or reading comics they love baking sweets and playing fantasy video games.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pura Belpre Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frizzy\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759481356576,"sku":"9781250259622","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cd55ec41292e028b0871399b0b088c8f_76d44881-8ae2-4a58-9a18-988ef07f8efd.webp?v=1780154048","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/frizzy-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}