The Braid
The Braid

Author: Helen Frost

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1466896337

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Two sisters, Jeannie and Sarah, tell their separate yet tightly interwoven stories in alternating narrative poems. Each sister – Jeannie, who leaves Scotland during the Highland Clearances with her father, mother, and the younger children, and Sarah, who hides so she can stay behind with her grandmother – carries a length of the other's hair braided with her own. The braid binds them together when they are worlds apart and reminds them of who they used to be before they were evicted from the Western Isles, where their family had lived for many generations. The award-winning poet Helen Frost eloquently twists strand over strand of language, braiding the words at the edges of the poems to bring new poetic forms to life while intertwining the destinies of two young girls and the people who cross their paths in this unforgettable novel. An author's note describes the inventive poetic form in detail. The Braid is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

The Braid
The Braid

Author: Laetitia Colombani

Publisher: Picador

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 176078589X

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Smita, Giulia, Sarah: three lives, three continents, three women with nothing in common, but nevertheless bound by a rare expression of courage . . . like three strands in a braid. Through the story of one woman’s hair, three women’s destinies are drawn together. India. Smita is an untouchable, married to a ‘rat hunter’, her job to clean with her bare hands the village latrines, just like her mother before her. Her dream is to see her daughter escape this same fate, and learn to read. When this hope is shattered, she decides to run away with the child, despite her husband’s warnings, sacrificing what is most precious to her: her hair. Sicily. Giulia is a worker in her father’s wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. She classifies, washes, bleaches, and dyes the hair provided by the city’s hairdressers. When her father is the victim of a serious accident, she quickly discovers the family company is bankrupt. Canada. Sarah is a reputed lawyer. As a twice-divorced mother of three children, she ploughs through cases at breakneck speed. Just as she is about to be promoted, she learns she has breast cancer. Her seemingly perfect existence begins to show its cracks . . . But this is only if one ignores the incredible lust for life that keeps her going. Laetitia Colombani’s The Braid is the powerfully moving story of three women’s courage in the face of adversity.

The Braid Book: 20 fun and easy styles
The Braid Book: 20 fun and easy styles

Author: Sarah Hiscox

Publisher: Kyle Books

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0857836269

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Having tried and failed to braid her 8-year-old daughter's hair into an intricate fishtail plait, Sarah Hiscox had to admit she had no idea what she was doing. When she realised a trip to the hairdressers was both expensive and time consuming, Sarah decided to fill a gap in the market and she started a pop-up braid bar with family friend Willa Burton. Now you can learn to style intricate braids in your own hair with The Braid Bar book, featuring designs from a plaited halo and elaborate fishtail to an intricate Mohican style braid. Sarah and Willa also share how to adorn your hair with accessories like clips, pompoms and bands as well as other temporary styling tools such as hair chalk and glitter. Secret tips, tricks and advice onlooking after your braids, as well as answers to frequently asked questions, ensures you can immerse yourself in the latest hair trend. 'All the girls look so cool when they come out of The Braid Bar.' Kate Moss

Braids!
Braids!

Author: Robert Munsch

Publisher: Scholastic Canada

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1443157392

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Ashley loves her beautiful hair-- but braiding it takes FOREVER. Maybe Grandma can help?

The Big Book of Braiding
The Big Book of Braiding

Author: Bjorn Axen

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 0062499084

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A stunning visual collection of more than fifty different braided hair styles, with detailed instructions and helpful photographs that show how to create them. From the big screen to the runway to the red carpet, braided hairstyles have never been more popular than they are today. Whether you want to sport gorgeous, complex twists, pull back your hair for workouts or the big game, or dress up for a wedding or formal event, The Big Book of Braiding has all the looks and instructions to inspire and show you how. Created with the renowned hair stylists at Björn Axén, the largest hairdressing academy in Sweden, this deluxe compendium teaches you how to create a diversity of styles, from a Dutch braid and fishtail, to a feather braid and ladder, to modern twists on such classics as the French braid and the side braid. Complete with simple, detailed directions and step-by-step full-color photographs, The Big Book of Braiding takes you from start to finish with everything you need to know—from the basics to more advanced styles, for a variety of hair lengths and types. With this easy-to-use guide, you can create hair magic with a few fabulous twists!

DIY Braids
DIY Braids

Author: Sasha Coefield

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-12-06

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1440567395

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From daytime braids to elegant date night looks, this guide provides readers with 30 braided hairstyles they can create at home.

The Golden Braid
The Golden Braid

Author: Melanie Dickerson

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2015-11-17

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0718026276

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From New York Times bestselling author comes The Golden Braid, a Rapunzel retelling that proves the one who needs rescuing isn’t always the one in the tower. Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry. Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel’s hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again—this time, to the large city of Hagenheim. The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight—Sir Gerek—Rapunzel in turn rescues him farther down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to this knight than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position? As Rapunzel acclimates to life in a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery is about to be revealed after seventeen years of lies. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny? And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to? “The Golden Braid is a delightful, page-turning retelling of the story of Rapunzel. Dickerson brings this familiar fairy tale to life with a fresh and unique plot that is full of complex characters, a sweet romance, and danger at every turn. Rapunzel’s search to understand her place in the medieval world is a timeless identity struggle that modern readers will relate to. Her growing courage and faith are inspirational and will have readers cheering her on and sad to see the story come to an end.” —Jody Hedlund, bestselling author of An Uncertain Choice

French Braid Quilts with a Twist
French Braid Quilts with a Twist

Author: Jane Hardy Miller

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1607058839

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French Braid lovers won’t want to miss the latest evolution of Jane Hardy Miller’s wildly popular design series. Quilters have been asking for more, and Jane delivers with a collection of 8 vivid new quilts that give the French Braid some bold and surprising twists. You’ll want to try them all—from scrappy French Braids, to braids with variable widths and lengths, and much more. Easy strip piecing and clear instructions guarantee success for quilters of all levels. Collect all four of the best-selling French Braid quilt books.

Bintou's Braids
Bintou's Braids

Author: Sylvianne Diouf

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2004-10-07

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780811846295

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When Bintou, a little girl living in West Africa, finally gets her wish for braids, she discovers that what she dreamed for has been hers all along.

Bear's Braid
Bear's Braid

Author: Joelle Bearstail

Publisher: Mascot Books

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781645434979

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Bear and his friend Ben feel like they are living two lives: one, where native traditions--like long hair--are a crucial part of their identities, and the other, where indigenous expressions are mocked and treated with ignorance. When the boys encounter bullying because of the braids they wear, these two worlds collide. Seeking guidance from his beloved grandma, Bear confides his doubts and questions himself and his heritage. Bear's grandma knows about the strength it takes to overcome hardships, and with her help, Bear and Ben develop a plan to strengthen their connection to their roots while also bridging the gap between their schoolmates and their families. Seamlessly blending discussions of modern indigeneity and universal experiences of bullying and resilience, Bear's Braid is an essential and of-the-moment book that belongs on every bookshelf, and fits in easily with the classics of social justice children's literature.