{"product_id":"frizzy","title":"Frizzy","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaribel A. Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitchlings,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrizzy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRose Bousamra\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a freelance illustrator and comic creator born and based in Michigan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis their first graphic novel, and their solo debut graphic novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGutless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis also published by First Second. When they're not making or reading comics they love baking sweets and playing fantasy video games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Marlene's journey of personal growth will evoke catharsis and joy. An exquisite excavation of hair politics, family dynamics, and self-love.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ortega's narrative shows the complex arc of Marlene's emotional growth--from exuberance to sadness, self-reflection to empowerment--captured with aplomb in Bousamra's expressive illustrations.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBousamra skillfully renders expressive and visually distinct characters, employing bright and cheerful coloring in pastel hues to sweetly capture touching moments. Ortega expertly examines themes of colorism, generational trauma, and toxic beauty standards via authentic, heartstring-tugging dialogue and Marlene's pitch-perfect narration, culminating in a satisfying and heartwarming exploration of self-expression and self-love.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the creators' graphic novel debut, themes of anti-Blackness, colorism, and self-acceptance are explored with -nuance and honesty. The subject of internalized racism is discussed in a way that will resonate with kids and families grappling with it for the first time.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Frizzy is an intimate mother-daughter drama that sensitively explores the concept of so-called 'good hair, ' a manifestation of racist beauty standards, as well as how such internalized anti-Blackness gets passed down through generations. Eager to value her unique identity, Marlene eventually learns how to advocate for herself, and her journey to proud self-acceptance is nothing short of joyful.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrizzy touches upon the impact that hurtful beauty standards can have on children and how they can be perpetuated across generations, and an educational conversation on the connection between these beauty standards and anti-Blackness is neatly woven into the story.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A wonderful tale about what it truly means to have good hair . . . and a good heart.\" --Varian Johnson, award-winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwins\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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!\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Through warm, encouraging collaboration, creators Ortega and Bousamra underscore and celebrate the joys of being \"beautiful in your own way.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2023 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2022 Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/29\/2022 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 112 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2022 pg. 43 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2022 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 94 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/09\/2022 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBookPage\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2022 (EAN 9781250259639, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2022 (EAN 9781250259622, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 112 (EAN 9781250259622, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2022 pg. 43 (EAN 9781250259622, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2022 (EAN 9781250259622, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 94 (EAN 9781250259622, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eOrtega, Claribel A\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestselling and award-winning author\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaribel A. Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewent from journalism student, editing her classmates' often hilarious ads and ramblings on the back page of SUNY Purchase's Independent Newspaper, to a small-town reporter, where she enjoyed going to board of ed meetings and texting the town mayors about the line at Starbucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday when she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting the hilarious and chaotic Bad Author Book Club podcast or helping authors navigate publishing with her consulting business GifGrrl. She is a Marvel contributor and has been featured on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaribel's debut middle grade novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bestseller and is being made into a feature film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won Best in Middle Grade at the 2021 Ignyte Awards, was a Goodreads Choice Award finalist, and an International Latino book awards honorary mention for 2020. Her other titles include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitchlings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Scholastic) and the graphic novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(First Second), winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text, with Rose Bousamra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBousamra, Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRose Bousamra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance illustrator and comic creator born and based in Michigan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrizzy (\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith Claribel A. Ortega) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewinner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text, is their first graphic novel, with their solo debut graphic novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGutless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealso being published with First Second. When they're not making or reading comics they love baking sweets and playing fantasy video games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46863941763362,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/6032\/6744\/files\/514hTRDVodL._SY445_SX342.jpg?v=1696600490","url":"https:\/\/www.heroicgoodsandgames.com\/products\/frizzy","provider":"Heroic Goods and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}