🛍️ Frizzy By Claribel A. Ortega/Rose Bousamra

Frizzy, a middle-grade graphic novel by Claribel A. Ortega and illustrated by Rose Bousamra, tells the story of Marlene, an Afro-Dominican girl navigating family expectations and societal pressures around her identity and hair. Marlene's mother forces her to straighten her hair weekly, but Marlene longs to wear her natural curls. With the support of her aunt and a friend, Marlene learns to love and care for her hair, and to advocate for herself.