Next month, First Second Books will launch Frizzy, a brand new center grade graphic novel from author Claribel A. Ortega and artist Rose Bousamra. The e-book follows a younger Latinx woman torn between her mom, who desires her to straighten her hair, and her personal need to embrace her naturally curly hair. Today The Beat is happy to current an unique have a look at an excerpt from the graphic novel.
Here’s how First Second describes Frizzy:
Marlene loves three issues: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out along with her greatest good friend Camila. But in accordance with her mom, Paola, the one factor she must deal with is faculty and “growing up.” That means straightening her hair each weekend so she might have “presentable”, “good hair”.
But Marlene hates being within the salon and doesn’t perceive why her curls aren’t thought-about fairly by these round her. With a number of hiccups, a touch of embarrassment, and the much-needed assist of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly begins a journey to study to understand and proudly put on her curly hair.
Frizzy is the primary comics work for New York Times bestselling creator Claribel A. Ortega, whose prose novels embody Ghost Squad and Witchlings. It’s additionally the primary graphic novel for cartoonist Rose Bousamra, who has one other e-book, Gutless, which they’re writing and illustrating themself, coming from First Second in 2025.
Check out the unique eleven-page excerpt of Frizzy under. The graphic novel might be accessible in hardcover and softcover editions on Tuesday, October 18th.
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