{"product_id":"frizzy-9781250259639","title":"Frizzy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndie 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claribel A. Ortega\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.95h x 5.60w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250259639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e517650 \/ Frizzy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023 Pura Belpre Award Winner - Children's Author","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44151462527021,"sku":"9781250259639","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_81248c19-d4b8-4574-bbd7-0c823dc74c9f.jpg?v=1757352390","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/frizzy-9781250259639","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}