Sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full- time and everyone has a reaction, from her parents and friends to strangers on the street. But she stands by her decision to embrace her Muslim faith and all that it is in this stunning debut novel.
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When sixteen-year-old Amal decides to wear the hijab full-time, her entire world changes, all because of a piece of cloth...
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ISBN–13: 9780439922333
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: Aug-2008
Pages: 368
Lexile Level: 0770
Ages: 12 - 17