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

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.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 - 17:00
Pet O’Connell

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.

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