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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism
Rizos (Frizzy)
By Claribel A. Ortega
Illustrators
Illustrated by Rose Bousamra
Edition
By Claribel A. Ortega
Hardcover edition
Publisher Macmillan Imprint First Second ISBN9781250884213
Rizos (Frizzy)
In stock
SKU
9781250884213J
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.
Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".
But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".
But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
“What’s in Marlene’s Backpack?” Full-color digital illustrations.
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Spanish Middle (Grades 5-8)
Spanish Middle
Spanish Middle (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Engaging fiction and nonfiction Spanish-language titles.
12 books per Year
$174.24 per Year
Interests
Chapter Books/Novels, Diversity, ESL, Fiction, Nonfiction, Transitional Readers
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