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A witty and engaging story about being young and Muslim.
Amal Abdel-Hakim is, a seventeen year-old Australian-Palestinian-Muslim trying to come to grips with her various identities. It’s hard enough being cool as a teenager when being one issue behind the latest Cosmo is enough to disqualify you from the in-group. Try wearing a veil and talking intimately about personal issues and you know you’re in for a tough time at school in Australia.
Luckily her friends support her, although they've got troubles of their own. Simone, blonde, gorgeous and overweight – has serious image issues, and Leila's really intelligent but her parents are more interested in her getting a marriage certificate than her high school certificate! Maybe Amal’s problems are not as bad as she thinks...
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About the Author:
Randa Abdel-Fattah was born in Australia to Egyptian-Palestinian parents and lives in Sydney with her family. She is a practising lawyer. Her other two award-winning books, Ten Things I Hate About Me and Where The Streets Had A Name received widespread critical and popular acclaim. Her books are published in over 35 countries.
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Amal Abdel-Hakim is a 17-year-old Australian-Palestinian-Muslim whoÕs asking the same question all teens ask: How do I fit into my world?. SheÕs bright, pretty, popular, and sheÕs just decided to wear the hijab--the headscarf--full time. How this changes AmalÕs life is recounted in serious and hilarious detail and narrated with authenticity by Rebecca Macauley, who manages both teen angst and adult tones with equal aplomb. While the Australian slang may sometimes mystify American teens, the storyÕs universal appeal and MacaulayÕs gifted narration will keep listeners fully engaged in AmalÕs struggle to be an observant Muslim while still maintaining an ordinary teenagerÕs life. S.G. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherBloomsbury USA Childrens
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 999214257X
- ISBN 13 9789992142578
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages400
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