Book Title: Does My Head Look Big In This Reissue
ISBN: 9781407148113
By Author(s):ABDEL-FATTAH RANDA
By Publisher:SCHOLASTIC UK
Format:PB
School is tough enough without throwing a hijab into the mix...
Amal is a 16-year-old Melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys, chocolate and Cosmo magazine.
She's also a Muslim, struggling to honour the Islamic faith in a society that doesn't understand it.
The story of her decision to "shawl up" and its attendant anxieties (like how much eyeliner to wear) is funny, surprising and touching by turns.
- "...a bright, articulate heroine true to herself and her faith. Abdel-Fattah's fine first novel offers a world of insight..." Kirkus Reviews