Frizzy

Claribel Ortega
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Ortega Frizzy)

Marlene hates going to the salon every weekend to straighten her curly hair so she's more "presentable." With the help of her friends Camila and Tia Ruby, she slowly learns to appreciate her natural curls. 2023 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.


Pura Belpré Award Winners

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  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


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  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


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  • Viva Frida


  • Juana & Lucas


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  • La Princesa and the Pea


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  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • The Life of Pura


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  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Dreamers


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Dancing Hands


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Viva Frida


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe