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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 …

About the Author :
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 RTÉ’s children’s 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 Ireland’s 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.

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artfully intertwines themes of cultural exploration and self-discovery … one of the novel’s strengths lies in Boladale’s 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 A coming of age story featuring Nigerian-Irish culture, it’s Boladale’s first book and is an intriguing read, as Abi’s family secrets are gradually revealed to both Abi and the reader. First love, teen parties and braids! follows the story of Abidemi Benson, a black Irish woman on the verge of adulthood who embarks upon a summer of self-discovery after completing her Leaving Certificate. The novel weaves themes of friendship, romance and independence together with strands of African and Irish culture Boladale’s coming-of-age debut perfectly captures rural Irish teenage life along with the complicated emotions and search for identity that come with that final summer between secondary school and college Like braids unravelled one at a time, the intertwined plot strands of this debut teen novel from Nigerian-Irish TV presenter Zainab Boladale are revealed … this is a very readable coming-of-age novel with a fresh Afro-Irish perspective — its pace accelerating as Abi’s summer moves from small-town tedium to the possibilities of new relationships, romance, and independence a great read, really really enjoyable  RTE Nationwide presenter Zainab Boladale makes her fiction debut with Braids Take A Day, focusing on Abidemi’s last summer in her small town before heading off to college in Dublin. It’s just Abi and her dad at home, since her mother’s death, and she sometimes wishes she had more family around…  A friendship with a Nigerian woman she meets on Instagram provides some of what she needs, serving as a counterpoint to the moments when Abi - whose knowledge of such things is gleaned mostly from the internet - is asked by girls at school to give her official opinion on cultural appropriation and black history. It’s handled with a light touch … Boladale does a great job at capturing smalltown Irish life, with the routine of the “big shop” at the weekends and the negotiating to be done in order to get to the nearest disco; we also have subtle nods about her dad’s accent switching depending on whether he’s talking to international colleagues or the locals. Abi’s an endearing heroine, and it’s particularly lovely to see her figure out what she really wants to focus on post-school The summer after exams, a new start at college and unraveling secrets - this engaging story is perfect for KS4 a lovely debut, a wonderful coming-of-age story; an intriguing family/friendship drama; Surprising, compassionate, enlightening, moving…a real joy to read. And in subtle ways, it really makes you think. I loved every page! the narrative artfully intertwines themes of cultural exploration and self-discovery I would rate this book a 9-out-of-10 as it ticked practically all my boxes for a well-rounded novel! You can bet that I will be in Zainab’s corner for whenever she releases her next book! - Phoebe, 15, St Leo’s College, Carlow I struggled to put down the book to get on with my life because I just wanted to know what happened next … I really hope there is a sequel … I really loved this book captures the teenage transition to adulthood with warmth and relatability for young adult readers a beautiful, coming-of-age novel, demonstrating the fragility of teenage relationships A highly readable coming-of-age story featuring Nigerian-Irish culture


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781788495370
  • Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Height: 196 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • ISBN-10: 1788495373
  • Publisher Date: 26 Aug 2024
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Language: English
  • Width: 129 mm


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