Does My Head Look Big In This?

Is a warm, funny, and thought-provoking YA novel by Randa Abdel-Fattah that follows Amelia “Mia” Hassan, a sixteen-year-old Australian-Palestinian Muslim girl who decides to wear the hijab full-time. Set in a Melbourne high school, the story explores identity, faith, friendship, family, and the everyday ups and downs of teenage life. With humor and heart, it challenges stereotypes and celebrates the courage it takes to stay true to yourself in a world full of assumptions.