Does My Head Look Big in This?
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2007 · Est. 7 hour read

Does My Head Look Big in This?

By Randa Abdel-Fattah

A teen's choice to wear the hijab challenges her world and tests her resilience.

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360 pages· 77,533 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Amal, a spirited sixteen-year-old, chooses to wear the hijab full-time, igniting reactions from all corners of her life. As she navigates prejudice and peer pressure, Amal must balance her faith with the desire to fit in and catch the eye of her crush. Can she withstand the challenges and stay true to herself in a world that demands conformity? This journey of courage and identity will resonate with anyone who has ever felt different.

From the publisher

When sixteen-year-old Amal decides to wear the hijab full-time, her entire world changes, all because of a piece of cloth…Sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full-time and everyone has a reaction. Her parents, her teachers, her friends, people on the street. But she stands by her decision to embrace her faith and all that it is, even if it does make her a little different from everyone else.Can she handle the taunts of towel head, the prejudice of her classmates, and still attract the cutest boy in school? Brilliantly funny and poignant, Randa Abdel-Fattah’s debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their beliefs.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
360
Words
77,533
Reading age
12–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about AustraliaBooks about cultureBooks about schoolBooks about clothingBooks about coming of age
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
12
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
114625
Publication
Published
August 1, 2008
First published
May 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439922333

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