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The Skin I'm in
Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at her about her homemade clothes or her good grades, it's about her dark, black skin. When a new teacher, whose face is blotched with a startling white patch, starts at their school, Maleeka can see there is bound to be trouble for her too. But the new teacher's attitude surprises Maleeka. Miss Saunders loves the skin she's in. Can Maleeka learn to do the same?
Book Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: Oct 16th, 2018
- Pages: 192
- Language: English
- Edition: Anniversary - 0020
- Dimensions: 8.10in - 5.50in - 0.60in - 0.35lb
- EAN: 9781368019439
- Recommended age: 08-12
- Categories: • African American & Black• Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance• Social Themes - Bullying
About the Author
Her work has received numerous awards, such as the Coretta Scott King Honor award and the YWCA Racial Justice Award, and her books have been named to many prestigious lists, including Kirkus Review's Top Ten Books of the Year, Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, Top Ten Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library, Top Twenty Recommended Books to Read by the Texas Library Association, 100 Books Every Teenage Girl Should Read, and Booklist Editor's Choice, among others. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She invites you to visit her online at sharonflake.com, or follow her on X @sharonflake.
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This month we’re reading Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde
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Award-Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author as part of an anthology, Self-Published Romance Author, CEO of @writeofpassion1, Creative Writing student at @SNHU
@Carmunist One that shaped my worldview was "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G Flake. It's a wonderful coming of age story that teaches girls to be true to themselves and their identities despite peer pressure. It has themes that might be inappropriate for younger children, but is worth a read.
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What people are saying
This month we’re reading Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde
BOOKS OF THE MONTH This our Prison Outreach Coordinator Sage ( they/them) chose “Belly of the Beast” by @DaShaunLH and @TaylorRooks chose “ Heavy” by @KieseLaymon For our youth pick we will be reading “The Skin Im In” by @sharongflake https://t.co/siNnXrzPgI
Award-Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author as part of an anthology, Self-Published Romance Author, CEO of @writeofpassion1, Creative Writing student at @SNHU
@Carmunist One that shaped my worldview was "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G Flake. It's a wonderful coming of age story that teaches girls to be true to themselves and their identities despite peer pressure. It has themes that might be inappropriate for younger children, but is worth a read.