Braids Take a Day
Written by Zainab Boladale
Published by The O'Brien Press
Uncovering secrets is like undoing braids, one at a time…
Abidemi can’t wait for summer, her last one at home in Ennistymon before she heads off to college. She’s ready to say goodbye to school, spend some time learning new braids and hairstyles – and see where things go with her friend Jack.
But when she meets an intriguing woman from Nigeria, secrets start to unravel. Suddenly Abi’s life and family are changing and she needs to think hard about who she wants to be …
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Publication Date: October 2024
Available As: Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Age 12 or older
Community Represented: Nigerian/Nigerian American
Themes: Coming of Age, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Body/Hair, Discrimination: Gender and Sexual, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Identity: Body Image, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Setting: Ireland
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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