October 2022 Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. 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.
Claribel Ortega Bücher
Claribel Ortega begann ihre Schreibkarriere als Redakteurin für studentische Anzeigen und Gedanken in einer Universitätszeitung. Nach ihrem Wechsel zum Lokaljournalismus in Kleinstädten genoss sie den Besuch von Schulratssitzungen und das Texten von Bürgermeistern über die Wartezeit bei Starbucks – Erfahrungen, die ihre einzigartige Erzählstimme prägen. Heute fließen ihre Leidenschaften für die Popkultur der 1980er Jahre, Magie und Videospiele in ihre Werke ein. Ihre Geschichten verbinden zeitgenössische Beobachtungen mit fantastischen Elementen und schaffen so Erzählungen, die sowohl fantasievoll als auch in einer schrulligen Realität verwurzelt sind.





The much-anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestsellerand #1 Indie bestseller!
Witchlings
- 352 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. But on the night of the ceremony, twelve-year-old Seven Salazar isn't placed in one of the five covens... She's a Spare!
Ghost Squad
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters in this action-packed supernatural fantasy adventure! For Lucely Luna, ghosts are more than just the family business. Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must join forces with Syd's witch grandmother, Babette, and her tubby tabby, Chunk, to fight the haunting head-on and reverse the curse to save the town and Lucely's firefly spirits before it's too late. With the family dynamics of Coco and action-packed adventure of Ghostbusters , Claribel A. Ortega delivers both a thrillingly spooky and delightfully sweet debut novel.
Rizos (Frizzy, Spanish language edition)
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Una novela gráfica de grado medio sobre Marlene, una joven que deja de alisarse el pelo y acepta sus rizos naturales. Marlene ama tres cosas: el arte, a su adorada tía Ruby y pasar el tiempo con Camilla, su mejor amiga. Pero su mamá piensa que se debería enfocar solamente en sus estudios y en madurar; y esto último implica alisarse el pelo todos los fines de semana para que se vea “presentable” y “bueno”. Pero Marlene odia ir al salón y no entiende por qué nadie a su alrededor piensa que sus rizos naturales son bonitos. Después de algunos desafíos y momentos vergonzosos, además de la ayuda imprescindible de Camilla y tía Ruby, poco a poco Marlene emprende el camino de aprender a apreciar su pelo rizo y llevarlo con orgullo. __ 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.