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“I’M over the moon,” exclaims Ennis television presenter and journalist Zainab Boladale, speaking about the release of her debut Young Adult novel ‘Braids Take A Day’. “I’ve always wanted to write a book, to be an author was always something that had always been a dream of mine,” adds the 27-year-old Nationwide presenter. The coming-of-age novel centres on 17-year-old Abidemi, who 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, life and family are changing and she needs to think hard about who she wants to be. Zainab, who was born in Nigeria and moved to Ennis aged four, explains the novel evolved from an initial idea for a small chapter she had …
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