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
- ISBN13 9781407148113
- Publish Date 1 May 2014 (first published 22 May 2006)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 May 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Scholastic
- Imprint Scholastic Press
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 368
- Language English