Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah, Published 2005 Pan McMillan Austrailia Highly recommended
Amal is in her 11th year in school in Austrailia when she decides she might be ready to wear a hijab. It is the scarf worn by Muslim women in the presence of men, other than immediate family, to cover their hair. Over Christmas break, Amal discusses it with her parents who try to convince her that she does not have to wear the hijab if she doesn’t want to. However Amal seems to see wearing the scarf as a sign of maturity and faith, even though she worries about being made fun of. When school starts again in January, Amal seeks out her favorite teacher to ask if she can have a private place to pray at lunch. The teacher gladly offers his office to Amal. To Amal’s surprise, her friends still accept her and don’t make much of the hijab. The boy she likes (who is not Muslim) remains friends with her. Only the few popular girls at school seem to say anything, but they make fun of everyone. The story is a girl coming to accept herself and her religion, even if it means being different.
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