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Randa abdelfattah born 6 june 1979 citation needed is an australian muslim writer of palestinian and egyptian parentage. Does my head look big in this is a young adult contemporary novel written by randa abdelfattah. Randa was born in australia and her debut novel, does my head look big in this. Randa is an egyptianpalestinian author who lives in. Drama by jeff gottesfeld and elizabeth wong based on the book by randa abdelfattah dramatic publishing company. She is also the author of the forthcoming middlegrade novel, where the streets had a name, published by. Until now regarding the book we have now does my head look big in this. Read does my head look big in this online, read in mobile or kindle. Randa abdelfattah auteur best friends jodie, rania and deyana cant believe what they have found in the school library a mysterious book that writes itself, just for them. Shes also a muslim, struggling to honour the islamic faith in a society that doesnt understand it. What inspired you to write does my head look big in this. From the bestselling author of does my head look big in this.
Abdelfattahs fine first novel offers a world of insight to post911 readers. It won the australian book industry award and australian book of the year award for older children the story revolves around and is told from the view point of a sixteenyearold muslim girl who decides to wear the hijab, a religious veil. Brilliantly funny and poignant, randa abdelfattahs debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their beliefs. Can she handle the taunts of towel head and the prejudice of her classmates, and still attract the cutest boy in school. Notes these teachers notes are designed to assist you and your class in investigating the issues and concerns contained in the novel. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Read the excerpt from does my head look big in this. She is a muslim of palestinian and egyptian heritage. We all many thanks in advance internet marketing prepared to head over to meet all of us.
Year eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of melbourne, australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for amal. Free download or read online does my head look big in this. Simone, blonde, gorgeous and overweight shes 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. Now the next thing, and its really very simple, is that while im not going to abandon my fashion senseyoud better believe id never give up my shopping spreesim sick of obsessing about my body, what guys are going to think about my cleavage and calves and shouldertohip ratio. Amal is a 16yearold melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys, chocolate and cosmo magazine. Headstrong and witty, 16yearold amal, an australianmuslimpalestinian that m. She grew up in melbourne and attended a catholic primary school and islamic secondary college where she obtained an international baccaularetate. Randa abdelfattahs 2006 novel, does my head look big in this. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
She has worked as a lawyer, human rights advocate and community volunteer with different human rights and migrant and refugee resource organisations. It became apparent to me that the only time muslim females appeared as heroines in books were as escapees of the taliban, victims of an honour killing, or subjects of the saudi royalty. This was a random buy, picked up mostly because, flipping through it, the word tasmania caught my eye and then i read that the author is australian. Does my head look big in this gives an inside look into the modern challenges and pressures faced by muslims in the western world. Does my head look big in this pdf epub download cause of. Where the streets had a name kindle edition by abdelfattah, randa.
It is vital for people that every correct in relation to randa abdelfattah. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 360 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Randa abdelfattah is an attorney, a writer, a chocoholic, and an active member in the interfaith community, as well as the campaign for palestinian human rights. Amal is a year 11 student in her third term at a posh private school in melbourne. Randa is currently working on the film adaptation of her first novel, does my head look big in this. For purely nostalgic reasons i just had to read it. With funding from screen australia and create nsw, randa is currently adapting does my head look big in this. Amal abdelhakim is a 17yearold australianpalestinianmuslim whos asking the same question all teens ask. Brisbane catholic education digital library does my head.
Randa abdelfattah is the awardwinning author of 11 novels and is published in over 15 countries. Luckily my friends support me, although theyve got a few troubles of their own. The story of her decision to shawl up is funny, surprising an. Does my head look big in this was the first book and its been the most successful. Read common sense media s does my head look big in this. Where the streets had a name kindle edition by abdel. From school library journal grade 7 upaustralian 11thgrader amal is smart, funny, outspoken, a good student, and a loyal friend. It was published on august 1, 2005, by pan macmillan australia. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novels does my head look big in this. How do i fit into my world shes bright, pretty, popular, and shes just decided to wear the hijabthe headscarffull time. This novel, while a little overlong, is definitely worth reading, but i wish i had read this back in 2005.
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