{"product_id":"braid-by-braid-9798217223541","title":"Braid by Braid","description":"\u003cb\u003eA poignant coming-of-age novel-in-verse about an Indian-American girl who must find the courage to be herself and stand up to her bullies—for fans of \u003ci\u003eStarfish\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed, White and Whole\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"All honesty and heart. It’s easy to root for Kapardini.\"—Andrea Beatriz Arango, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIveliz Explains It All\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI’ve learned that I can braid \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eanything—even the bullies. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI sort out their words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003emaking them neat and tight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eplacing them where they \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ecannot reach me.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Eighth grade isn't going well for Kapardini. The bullies seem worse than ever, her friend Mariah has shut her out, and she cannot find her voice, afraid to speak even in class. Kapardini copes by braiding her hair ritually, as if by plaiting her experiences together she can keep her emotions tightly contained. Then a rumor reaches her—her classmates think she has a crush on Mariah. But that’s not true . . . or is it?\u003cbr\u003e    Kapardini thinks back on her friendship with Mariah, about all the feelings she keeps buried, not ready to face. One thing is for certain: Kapardini is tired of all the hurtful words, tired of the storm of emotions swirling inside her, waiting to be free. Something must change.\u003cbr\u003e    An achingly beautiful novel in verse about a girl learning how to find her voice, stand up to her bullies, and make space for her truest self.","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":58368835027331,"sku":"9798217223541","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9798217223541.jpg?v=1782889536","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/braid-by-braid-9798217223541","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}