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Heartfelt and Important Middle Grade

Frizzy by Claribel A Ortega, Rose Bousamra

October 16, 2022 by LB Leave a Comment

Oh my gosh, my heart! I’ve been looking forward to this graphic novel since Claribel A Ortega first announced they were writing this story, and I’m so glad I was able to receive an early copy. Marlene hates going to the salon and straightening her hair every Sunday, but has been taught it’s necessary for her to be presentable and accepted, both by her peers and her family. Seeing her Tía Ruby with her natural curls at her cousin’s quiñce and seeing her favorite character […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Claribel A Ortega, Claribel A Ortega, Rose Bousamra, Dominican, frizzy, Graphic Novel, middle grade, natural hair, Rose Bousamra

LB's CBR14 Review No:13 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Claribel A Ortega, Claribel A Ortega, Rose Bousamra, Dominican, frizzy, Graphic Novel, middle grade, natural hair, Rose Bousamra ·
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Relatable awesomeness

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

July 1, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I will start with a controversial statement. I am not always a fan of the drawn natural hair look. For me, it does not “translate” well to the page. I feel something is lost from the “real look” verses the “page look.” However, in Frizzy Rose Bousamra really pulled it off. Marlene (our heroine) and her natural look is amazingly done. And Claribel A. Ortega’s story is equally wonderful. Now, I am not a Dominican middle school girl who has the same self-esteem issues s […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult Tagged With: Claribel A Ortega, Ethnic Orientation |, family, friends, Multigenerational, Rose Bousamra, self-esteem, Social Themes, United States - Hispanic & Latino

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:340 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult · Tags: Claribel A Ortega, Ethnic Orientation |, family, friends, Multigenerational, Rose Bousamra, self-esteem, Social Themes, United States - Hispanic & Latino ·
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