Funny, highly entertaining spooky middle grade packed with monstersand mayhem - for kids who love a good (safe) scream!

Amal is a 16-year-old Melbourne teen with all the usual obsessionsabout boys, chocolate and Cosmo magazine. She's also a Muslim,struggling to honour the Islamic faith in a society that doesn'tunderstand it. The story of her decision to "shawl up" and its attendentanxieties (like how much eyeliner to wear) is funny, surprisingand touching.

Once there was a boy called Book. He asked his mother why he was named that, and she replied: "Becauseyour life is a story. You can write it however you want."This stunning picture book shows how stories inspire us, shape us,and ultimately heal us.