Something very different! I think after listening to Rhubarb (Craig Silvey) I decided that I would be adventurous and take the plunge and give books that I wouldnt necessarily read a go in the car. And, I am glad that I did choose this audio book. It really shows the difficulties young Amal goes through after deciding to wear the Hijab full time and start embracing her faith. No mean feat for a 16 year old girl who has a crush on one of the spunks at school. It certainly made me stop and think about things that I wouldnt not necessarily give a second thought to.The premise of the audio book follows:-
Sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full- time and everyone has a reaction. Her parents, her teachers, her friends, people on the street. 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. Can she handle the taunts of "nappy head," the prejudice of her classmates, and still attract the cutest boy in school? Brilliantly funny and poignant, Randa Abdel-Fattah's debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their belief. Narrated by Rebecca Macauley.
