Scholastic Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega is a middle-grade graphic novel

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega is a middle-grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young Dominican girl who struggles with her mother's insistence on straightening her curly hair every weekend for good hair, leading her on a journey of self-acceptance with the help of her Tía Ruby and best friend Camila. Illustrated by Rose Bousamra, the book explores themes of beauty standards, cultural identity, and self-love, and is also available in Spanish as Rizos.