Bree jabbers about her life, thinking if she becomes real to him, he won't kill her. He kidnaps Bree, blindfolds her and takes her to the basement below his apartment. Seeing scantily clad Bree, who's come from the neighboring rich town to find a bar and play pool, Leo decides she was "the one who was supposed to die," not his "nice girl" sister. After a violent fight with his alcoholic mother, Leo goes for a drive. Leo marks the fourth anniversary of his sister's murder by her abusive boyfriend.The Long Night of Leo and Bree by Ellen Wittlinger Australian Book Industry Awards 2006 - Australian Book of the Year for Older Children.Amal is also battling the misconceptions of non-Muslims about her religion and culture. The story tells of her emotional and spiritual journey as she copes with a mad crush on a boy, befriends an elderly Greek neighbor, and tries to help a friend who aspires to be a lawyer but whose well-intentioned mother is trying to force her to leave school and get married. She is also a devout Muslim who decides to wear the hijab, or head covering, full-time. Grade 7 Up-Australian 11th-grader Amal is smart, funny, outspoken, a good student, and a loyal friend. Newly Donated Fiction NovemReviews by amazon.caĭoes My Head Look Big in This by Randa Abdel-Fattah
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