Does My Head Look Big In This (2022 NE) by Randa Abdel-Fattah and Scholastic

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Hijabs are political. Can Muslim high-schooler Amal find the guts to wear her scarf full time? A funny and heartfelt read about growing up Muslim in a world that doesn’t always understand you. In Melbourne, Australia, hijabs aren’t exactly normal. It would be easier to walk into class naked than wearing a veil. Boy, will the kids freak out. Amal’s always been a typical Aussie schoolgirl, with all the usual obsessions: boys, chocolate and Cosmo mag. That’s all going to change once she shawls up. Plus, how much eyeliner should she wear with her hijab? And how will she catch her crush’s eye? It’s tough enough being sixteen without having to say: ’Don’t panic – I’m Islamic!’

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