Does My Head Look Big in This?
| Author | Randa Abdel-Fattah |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
| Publisher | Pac Macmillan (Australia) |
Publication date | 1 August 2005 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 348 |
| Awards | ABIA |
| ISBN | 0-439-91947-9 |
| OCLC | 74648918 |
| LC Class | PZ7.A15892 Doe 2007 |
Does My Head Look Big In This? is author Randa Abdel-Fattah's first novel. It was released in Australia, by Pan MacMillan Australia, on 1 August 2005. 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 sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who decides to wear the hijab, a religious veil, full-time. Her decision leads to different reactions from her friends, family, and peers.
This novel was adapted as a full-length play, and is available from the Dramatic Publishing Company.