Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah Paperback Book

Description: Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The slide opened and I heard a gentle, kind voice:What is your confession, my child?I was stuffed. The priest would declare me a heretic;my parents would call me a traitor . . .The priest asked me again: What is your confession, my child?Im Muslim, I whispered.Welcome to my world. Im Amal Abdel-Hakim, a sixteen-year-old Australian-Palestinian-Muslim still getting to grips with my various identity hyphens.Its hard enough to be cool as a teenager, but try wearing a veil on your head and getting in the bums up position at lunchtime and you know youre in for a tough time.Luckily my friends support me, although theyve got a few troubles of their own. Simone, blonde and gorgeous, has got serious image issues, and Leilas really intelligent but her parents are more interested in her getting a marriage certificate than her high school certificate.And I thought I had problems . . .A story of being true to yourself, standing up for your beliefs and finding your own way.Praise for Does My Head Look Big In This?The freshest voice and perspective in young adult fiction. Weekend AustralianReading Randa Abdel-Fattahs first novel is like discovering a jewel. Sydney Morning HeraldA no-holds-barred look at life when cultures clash and modernity wars with tradition. Good WeekendThis debut should speak to anyone who has felt like an outsider for any reason. Publishers WeeklyWinner of the ABIA Awards Book of the Year for Older Children 2006 Author Biography Randa is an award-winning author, former lawyer, regular media commentator and post-doctoral research fellow researching the generational impact of the war on terror. Randa is currently working on the film adaptation of her first novel, Does My Head Look Big in This? and is keen to use her intervention into popular culture to reshape dominant narratives around racism and multiculturalism. Randa has written eight other books, including Ten Things I Hate About Me, Where the Streets Had a Name, Noahs Law and No Sex in the City, and co-edited the anthology Arab, Australian, Other. She lives in Sydney with her husband and children.She can be found at and @RandaAFattah Details ISBN 1760986569 ISBN-13 9781760986568 Title Does My Head Look Big in This? Author Randa Abdel-Fattah Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 348 Publisher Pan Macmillan Australia GE_Item_ID:132075312; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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