After having tried a series of outrageous schemes to tame Harriet's hair, her brother and sister finally see that it's not such a big problem after all.
In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net.
Photographs and text show how people throughout the world wear their hair. Discusses various cultures' customs and celebrations that call for special hairstyles.