Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
2024 Golden Kite Award Winner * An NPR and New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
"I want to be friends with them all" -- Vashti Harrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship--and being your true self.
Charlie has a foolproof plan for the first day at her new middle school. Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid--thanks to her military family's constant moving--making friends has never been easy for her. But this time, her first impression needs to last, since this is where her family plans to settle for good.
So she's hiding any interests that may seem "babyish," updating her look, and doing her best to leave her shyness behind her...but is erasing the real Charlie the best way to make friends?
When not everything goes exactly to plan, like, AT ALL, Charlie is ready to give up on making new friendships. Then she meets the Curlfriends, a group of Black girls who couldn't be more different from each other, and learns that maybe there is a place for Charlie to be her true self after all.
Sharee Miller's graphic novel debut starts off an exciting contemporary series featuring four Black girls who each have a unique story, and each learn lessons about friendship, family, and being their true selves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The main characters are Black girls, and Black hair is described as a major theme, though no racism is described.
Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have violence?
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Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have scary content?
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Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have religion?
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Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): The main characters are Black girls, and Black hair is described as a major theme, though no racism is described.
Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have profanity?
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Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have climate?
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Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have gender roles?
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Does Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) have gender & orientation?
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