Back in Business

Written by Sharee Miller

Part of the Curlfriends series

A dance talent show and a family salon in trouble—can Nola save the day without losing her groove?

4.3 Goodreads · 337 ratings

232 pages· 7,887 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· ~380L

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Bookroo's summary

Nola Washington, a fashionista and honor student, faces a dilemma: lead her friends in a school dance show or help her mom save their struggling salon. With financial troubles looming, Nola must balance her passion for dance with her family's needs. As her mom shuts her out, Nola leans on her Curlfriends to navigate the challenges. Can they find a way to keep the salon afloat and shine on stage? Discover the power of friendship and resilience in this heartfelt tale of determination and support.

From the publisher

The Curlfriends are back and hitting the dance floor in Sharee Miller’s NAACP image award-nominated graphic novel series. Nola Washington has never met a problem she can’t solve. She’s a fashionista and an honor roll student, and she knows her way around a comb. When she’s not helping her mom at their family’s hair salon, Nola’s hanging out with her besties, the Curlfriends! This time, Ella has signed them up for the school talent show, and who better to lead them in a dance routine than Nola, with her amazing moves? All she needs is a stylish new outfit to perform in, but when one of the salon’s hair dryers breaks down, Nola finds out her mom is having money trouble. If they can’t pay the bills, will the salon go out of business? Not on Nola’s watch! She’ll do anything to help, but her mom keeps shutting her out. It’s hard to focus on dance practice with her girls, let alone school, when life at home is nowhere near perfect anymore. This doesn’t feel like something Nola can fix on her own, but with the Curlfriends by her side, there’s no problem they can’t solve together! In the Curlfriends series, follow four inseparable Black girls who show what it means to lean on one another when times are tough: Curlfriends: New in Town Curlfriends: Back in Business

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