Children’s book reviews: Children’s coming of age stories reach for the stars

Pet O’Connell rounds up a selection of books suitable for tots to teens

Like braids unravelled one at a time, the intertwined plot strands of this debut teen novel from Nigerian-born Irish TV presenter Zainab Boladale are revealed.

Braids take a Day by Zainab Boladale (O’Brien Press, €11.99)

Section. Weave. Braid. Repeat. Braiding hair takes time and patience, both to learn the art and to put it into practice.