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Braids Take a Day Zainab Boladale

Braids Take a Day By Zainab Boladale

Braids Take a Day by Zainab Boladale


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Summary

Uncovering secrets is like undoing braids, one at a time

Abidemi cant wait for summer. Shes ready to spend some time learning new hairstyles and see where things go with her friend Jack.

But when she meets an intriguing woman from Nigeria, secrets start to unravel

Braids Take a Day Summary

Braids Take a Day by Zainab Boladale

Uncovering secrets is like undoing braids, one at a time

Abidemi cant wait for summer, her last one at home in Ennistymon before she heads off to college. Shes 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 Abis life and family are changing and she needs to think hard about who she wants to be

Braids Take a Day Reviews

artfully intertwines themes of cultural exploration and self-discovery one of the novels strengths lies in Boladales use of braiding as a metaphor for life, weaving together strands of culture, femininity and autonomy Braids Take A Day celebrates the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, urging us to embrace new adventures while honouring our essence and heritage

-- Inis Magazine, reviewed by Suchismitta Dattagupta

A coming of age story featuring Nigerian-Irish culture, its Boladales first book and is an intriguing read, as Abis family secrets are gradually revealed to both Abi and the reader. First love, teen parties and braids!

-- Sarah Webb

About Zainab Boladale

ZAINAB BOLADALE is a journalist, TV presenter and public speaker. She was born in Nigeria and raised in Ireland. In 2017, she made her TV debut on RTEs childrens programme, news2day, as the first Afro-Irish woman on Irish TV news. On news2day, she presented stories from around the world to the young people of Ireland. Zainab now travels around the country as a presenter and reporter for Irelands long-running factual feature programme, Nationwide. Zainab has also written and directed a first short film, Worthy, which debuted on the film festival circuit in 2023. This is her first book. You can find out more about Zainab on Boladale.com.

Additional information

GOR013959232
9781788494427
1788494423
Braids Take a Day by Zainab Boladale
Used - Like New
Paperback
O'Brien Press Ltd
2024-08-26
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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