young adult‘The Good Braider’
“Like Max Bixler’s adult book, ‘The Lost Boys of Sudan,’ this powerful novel tells today’s refugee story… An essential addition to the Booklist Core Collection feature, ‘The New Immigration Story.’”
— HAZEL ROCHMAN, STARRED REVIEW, BOOKLIST 
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When war reaches her home in Sudan, 16-year-old Viola is forced to leave behind everything she knows and begin a dangerous journey toward safety. Along the way, she carries the memories of her family, strength of her traditions and hope of building a new life.
This is a moving novel-in-verse about family, survival and the search for belonging.
Terry Farish's South Sudanese novel, “The Good Braider,” meets Sudanese American performer OD Bonny's tribute song, "A Girl from Juba," in a video produced by Sudanese American filmmaker Fed Ben. The novel and song both pay tribute to the women of South Sudan who sacrificed to come to the United States after the relentless effects of war. Shot in Portland, Maine, where the novel is set. Music by OD.
Praise for ‘The Good Braider’
This discussion guide for “The Good Braider” invites readers to explore themes of war, displacement, immigration, identity, family and resilience. Through thoughtful questions and activities, it encourages young readers to consider the experiences of refugees, the challenges of leaving home, and the courage it takes to build a new life while holding on to the people, places, and traditions that shape who we are.