The Good Braider

The Good Braider is a young adult novel in verse by Terry Farish, published May 1, 2012 by Marshall Cavendish.

Reception
The Good Braider received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist, as well as positive reviews from Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and Kirkus. The American Immigration Council called the book "bold and brave."

The book has been discussed in academic journals, including Journal of Children's Literature, NCTE's Talking Points, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, The ESSE Messenger, and English Journal.

Bank Street College of Education named The Good Braider one of the best children's books of 2013.