Abdel-Fattah, Randa. Does my head look big in this?ABDEL-FATTAH, Randa. Does my head look big in this? Read by Rebecca Macauley. 8 cds. 9 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2005. 9781740939072. $64.00. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. JS * This first novel by an Australian author, about a strong, determined young heroine whose concern for friends and family is truly admirable ad·mi·ra·ble adj. Deserving admiration. ad  mi·ra·ble·ness n.ad , is educational as well as humorously hu·mor·ous adj. 1. Full of or characterized by humor; funny: a humorous story. 2. Employing or showing humor; witty: a humorous writer. 3. entertaining. High school junior Amal decides to make a statement by wearing the hijab (Muslim head covering). She does this despite the efforts of her parents and the principal at the exclusive private school she attends to dissuade TO DISSUADE, crim. law. To induce a person not to do an act. 2. To dissuade a witness from giving evidence against a person indicted, is an indictable offence at common law. Hawk. B. 1, c. 2 1, s. 1 5. her. Their concern is for her safety; they worry that she will draw attention to herself at a time when anything connected to the Middle East is regarded as a threat. Amal experiences some typical adolescent traumas: a rocky first romance; having her best friend run away from home; the apprehension The seizure and arrest of a person who is suspected of having committed a crime. A reasonable belief of the possibility of imminent injury or death at the hands of another that justifies a person acting in Self-Defense against the potential attack. she feels about her participation in a debate contest. Macauley's excellent reading takes on the reality of a stage performance. She fully voices all the characters, including the Greek accent of Amal's elderly next-door neighbor with whom she forms a caring friendship, and a full range of teen boys and teen girls. Many details about Muslim customs, especially during Ramadan, are included. Carol Kellerman, Lib/Media Spec. (retired), Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. , NM |
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