Main character
Who is Amal
A girl who thinks about wearing a hijab
When does she starts to try wear a hijab?
The first thing she does that starts the story.
What is body image?
A main idea is about how she sees her body.
What is "big"?
A word often used when she is worried about looks, her head.
What is a religious or cultural garment?
A headscarf is this kind of item.
What is a month?
She decides to wear the hijab a short time.
What is "Does my head look big in this?"
A question she hears a lot about her looks.
What is cultural identity?
Another idea is about her roots and culture.
What is humorous?
The voice that makes jokes and light comments.
What are stereotypes?
Bad ideas about people from a group are called this.
Who is Leila?
Her close friend who supports her.
What is a school project about culture?
A school event that makes identity clear.
What is self esteem?
The book shows how others can change how she feels.
What is self‑reflection?
A line about looking in a mirror means thinking about yourself.
What is migration?
A background fact that changes lives: moving to a new country.
Who are family and classmates?
People who give her both praise and mean words.
What is confronting a bully?
A moment when she must stand up for herself.
What is social pressure?
The title question shows the pressure from society.
What is bilingual identity?
The book sometimes mixes two languages to show two cultures.
What is social media influence?
Online posts can make gossip spread fast.
What is choosing to wear a hijab?
A big choice that changes how she feels about herself.
What is new confidence?
The ending feeling she gets.
What is they can give support and cause conflict?
religion and culture can help and also make problems.
What is a metaphor?
A picture the writer uses for strong feelings, like a storm.
What is misunderstand?
Two generations often do this when they do not understand each other.