by Randa Abdel-Fattah · La Galera, SAU · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788424637835
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«¿Por qué todos me miran la cabeza?» is the young adult novel by Randa Abdel-Fattah, published by La Galera in paperback (344 pages, in Spanish).
Amal, an Australian teenager of Muslim parents, decides to start wearing the hijab daily, including at school. Her decision draws stares and prejudice that test her friendships and her desire to be liked by boys. A fresh and funny novel about identity, faith, and acceptance.
It is number 18 in La Galera's El Corsario collection, translated by Pepa Devesa. Original work in English: «Does My Head Look Big in This?». Spanish edition of 2011.
Recommended for young readers aged 14 and up, especially those seeking realistic stories about identity, faith, and prejudice.
Randa Abdel-Fattah is an Australian sociologist, lawyer and writer. She is an advocate for human rights, particularly for Palestinian people. Much of her work focuses on identity and what it means to be Muslim in Australia. Her debut novel, Does My Head Look Big in This?, was published in 2005. Her 2025 novel, Discipline, came to public attention after Abdel-Fattah was disinvited from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week, leading to a boycott by most of the scheduled participants and the subsequent cancellation of the event.
