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Lauredhel
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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booklover3258
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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Pickpick

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/nDFaHHZ5GBY

Enjoy!

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Johanna414
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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Pickpick

Loved this one! I think many of my middle school girls will find something here they can relate to… the mother/daughter relationship hit close for me, as I spent years working through the fact that my own mom pushed her insecurities onto me. This story is about more than just hair, and it was so well done. #MiddleGradeMarch @megnews @sblbooks

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Sharpeipup
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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I definitely remember this feeling growing up and even recently.
#graphicnovel

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Lindy
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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This wonderful graphic novel for children addresses systemic racist bias towards “good” hair by presenting a wholly sympathetic character, Marlene, who hates the weekly salon visits her mother deems necessary in order to straighten her wild curls. The tone of the narrative is humorous (despite serious topics), the resolution is celebratory, the characterization is relatable and the vibrant art is very appealing. #kidlit #comics for #AllAges

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Lindy @BkClubCare Thank you 😘 13mo
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Lindy
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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All hair is good hair.

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AshRaye
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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This middle grade graphic novel is so cute. The story is certainly one that tackles some big issues, but it does so in an easy to understand way. There is so much to love about the story.

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megnews
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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A great graphic novel for middle grade readers. Wish it had been around when my daughter was a bit younger.

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LibrarianRyan
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐5 ⭐ This was a fun graphic novel aimed at upper elementary and lower middle school. It is about a girl who doesn‘t feel like herself. Every Sunday her mom drags her to a salon to have her hair straightened. You see her natural hair is as frizzy as frizzy can be, and to some it‘s shameful. However frizzy hair isn‘t shameful. It‘s just not taken care of well. Our main character learns how to take care of her natural hair from her aunt, who

LibrarianRyan constantly bucks the family rules. This book is a great way to talk about lessons and ideas that are passed from generation to generation within a family, as well as talking about how it‘s OK to be yourself, and that traditional beauty standards are very white centric and not true beauty standards. The only beauty standard anyone should have are the ones they set for themselves, not ones others set for them. I love the message of this book the 1y
LibrarianRyan the ease of the read, as well as the illustrations. Altogether, it‘s a fantastic read for any collection, either a library, a classroom or a personal one.

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Amie
Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega
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Excellent middle grade graphic novel! I loved the characters and the story.

Marlene hates getting her hair straightened at the salon every Sunday. She also feels like she doesn't measure up to her mom and cousin because she doesn't have"good" hair. Her cool aunt helps her figure out her hair and have the courage to be herself.