Does My Head Look Big in This? (Paperback)

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Don't panic - I'm Islamic| 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 attendent anxieties (like how much eyeliner to wear) is funny, surprising and touching by turns.

14 Reviews 5 star:  (11) 4 star:  (1) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:  (1) 1 star:  (1)           Average Customer Review 4.4 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, 30 May 2007 By  TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    Let me start out by saying that DOES MY HEAD LOOK BIG IN THIS? is a book that needed to be written, and one that needs to be read. It definitely fills a gap in young adult literature: it's a story about a normal Muslim girl in a non-Muslim country (Australia) who is not escaping oppression by a fundamentalist government/family or anything like that. Amal is just a normal teenage girl, albeit a Muslim one. She has crushes on boys, she likes to go shopping, she giggles with her friends, and she sometimes argues with her parents or feuds with classmates. However, Amal's life is changed drastically when she makes a major decision: to wear the hijab, the head scarf worn by Muslim women. This would not be nearly such a big deal were she still at school with all of her friends who are also Muslim and some of whom wear the hijab full-time (meaning: whenever she is around men who are not relatives) as well. However, Amal has recently transferred to a very white-bread prep school, where the environment is completely different. Amal is subjected to racism and discrimination by kids whose experience with Muslims has largely been confined to what they see in the media. The reactions she faces at home are not all positive, either, but Amal has made a choice. To her, it is a personal, religious decision, to show her devotion to God; it's not about being oppressed as some of her classmates seem to think, or making any sort of statement. Being a Muslim is a part of who Amal is, but in showing that, she faces things a lot worse than any evangelical Christian I know, and that's a sad commentary on our society. All of that aside, Randa Abdel-Fattah's book is very well-written, and I loved Amal's voice. The characters in this book (particularly Amal) were great. DOES MY HEAD LOOK BIG IN THIS? is actually a little reminiscent of the wonderful LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI by Melina Marchetta, and that's high praise, indeed! The main characters feel similarly different from their peers, are both Australian, and even have sort of similar voices. This book is more than worth reading; it's a must-read! Reviewed by: Jocelyn Pearce Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely hilarious , 25 Oct 2006 By  Aymar Pirzada (London,UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The book is absolutely hilarious ... remarkably well written, couldn't put it down and read it within a day. The characters are so well developed, despite the fact that they range from 16-year old Muslim-Australian teenager to 70-something Greek Orthodox neighbour to a secular Jewish high school boy. Most importantly, the book allows the reader that rare glance into Muslim minds, on such a personal level ...a must read for anyone who wants to go beyond media coverage and really understand a minority that has been under the spotlight in recent years. I'm just thinking of ordering it again ... ;)there's always a birthday around. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Can totally relate to this., 10 Aug 2006 By  Carmabelle (London, UK) - See all my reviews Being a 14-year-old hijab-wearing muslim myself, i could really relate to every aspect of this book. I go to a school where I am the only one wearing hijab there so I know exactly what it feels like. a great book. read it. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 14 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT I wish Randa had written this book 15 years ago when I was a teenager! It is a proper teenage girl book, but one which I could relate to as a muslim woman. Read more Published 2 months ago by Loolsi 5.0 out of 5 stars fun read covering important issues A great fun read,(had me giggling out loud), especially for teen muslim girls growing up in a western culture,enlightening and entertaining, tackles real life issues and often... Read more Published 2 months ago by W.Akader 5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant insight! I purchased this book a few days ago because the title was so catchy! Randa has done a brilliant job and I have to give her 5 stars. Read more Published 6 months ago by Sara 5.0 out of 5 stars Couldnt Put the book down I have just finished reading this book, and it wasn't just a good read but it was captivating and funny. I could not put it down. Read more Published 11 months ago by Nicey 5.0 out of 5 stars Does my Head Look Big In This? This book is yhe most fantastic book i have ever read any girl aged between 10-100 would love it its a funny ,happy,fried filled boook that i ever read. Read more Published 19 months ago by E. Maguire 5.0 out of 5 stars Does My Head Look Big In This? I read a review for this book somewhere slating it as "Unislamic", I don't agree with that, I do not think it is unislamic at all. Read more Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Shahzadi 1.0 out of 5 stars So Disappointing This book has been selected for an inter-school reading activity. Despite encouraging reviews on the cover and a potentially interesting topic the book fails to deliver. Read more Published on 6 Mar 2007 by J. Bristow 5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved it! As soon as I saw the title I had to get it and it definately didn't disappoint. Could really relate to the story... Read more Published on 31 Dec 2006 by Aleena 2.0 out of 5 stars A topical but disappointing story This book is about a young muslim woman who decides to wear the Hajib full-time, and about the different reactions she gets from her classmates, teachers and family. Read more Published on 31 Oct 2006 by K. March 4.0 out of 5 stars Negotiation of Female Muslim identity through the hijaab This is indeed a very interesting novel that portrays with much realism how youth negotiates their Muslim Female indentity in a non-Islamic country. Read more Published on 22 Jun 2006 by B. DULULL Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 14 customer reviews...

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