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My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/nDFaHHZ5GBY
Enjoy!
pickLoved this one! I think many of my middle school girls will find something here they can relate to… the mother/daughter relationship hit close for me, as I spent years working through the fact that my own mom pushed her insecurities onto me. This story is about more than just hair, and it was so well done. #MiddleGradeMarch @megnews @sblbooks
I definitely remember this feeling growing up and even recently.
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pickThis wonderful graphic novel for children addresses systemic racist bias towards “good” hair by presenting a wholly sympathetic character, Marlene, who hates the weekly salon visits her mother deems necessary in order to straighten her wild curls. The tone of the narrative is humorous (despite serious topics), the resolution is celebratory, the characterization is relatable and the vibrant art is very appealing. #kidlit #comics for #AllAges
pick⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐5 ⭐ This was a fun graphic novel aimed at upper elementary and lower middle school. It is about a girl who doesn‘t feel like herself. Every Sunday her mom drags her to a salon to have her hair straightened. You see her natural hair is as frizzy as frizzy can be, and to some it‘s shameful. However frizzy hair isn‘t shameful. It‘s just not taken care of well. Our main character learns how to take care of her natural hair from her aunt, who
pickExcellent middle grade graphic novel! I loved the characters and the story.
Marlene hates getting her hair straightened at the salon every Sunday. She also feels like she doesn't measure up to her mom and cousin because she doesn't have"good" hair. Her cool aunt helps her figure out her hair and have the courage to be herself.
