Ten Things I Hate About Me
Written by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Published by Bolinda Audio
“At school I’m Aussie-blonde Jamie — one of the crowd. At home I’m Muslim Jamilah — driven mad by my Stone Age dad. I should win an Oscar for my acting skills. But I can’t keep it up for much longer…” Jamie just wants to fit in. She doesn’t want to be seen as a stereotypical Muslim girl, so she does everything possible to hide that part of herself. Even if it means pushing her friends away because she’s afraid to let them know her dad forbids her from hanging out with boys or that she secretly loves to play the darabuka (Arabic drums).

Primary ISBN: 9781743108635-Audio
Available As: Audiobook
Young Adult, Age 12 or older
Community Represented: Argentinian/Argentinian American, Lebanese/Lebanese American, Muslim/Muslim American
Themes: Discrimination: Cultural, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences: Gender Roles, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Setting: Australia
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
Click here for details about how we define our titles.

Engagement Projects & Resources:
Share your favorite resources for this book with info@imyourneighborbooks.org.