Author(s): Hazel Edwards, Med

Middle Readers

Synopsis: Melek always finds answers, some are under her super hijab. For others she needs the help of newcomer Tien who draws fantastic worlds as an escape, or the dress-ups- guru Lily, and sometimes even soccer-mad Zac who NEVER agrees with her. Melek solves all problems, even rescuing Zac in the pool. And luckily her fashionista mother designs club colour- coded hijabs for footy fans. When it's the Book Character Parade, Melek can't find a book with a girl character in a hijab. With the help of her school friends, Melek makes one. Then Melek's next challenge is to arrange an Aussie Rules Girls' football match. Author Biography: Hazel Edwards OAM is best known for 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake' but she's written over 200 books. (www.hazeledwards.com) Ozge Alkan is a children's librarian. She organised a Book Character Parade each year when she worked as a school librarian. She's also an Aussie Rules football fan and wears a hijab in her team's colours of red and black.