THE SKIN IM IN- SHARON G FLAKE

A brave, beautifully told story of an Afro-American teen

dealing with colourism, racism and bullying – but given hope

by the power of an inspirational and kind teacher.

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?

“The Skin I’m In is very much the same

book about colorism, self-love, and self-worth that it was twenty

years ago, and it is still as relevant as it is for today’s

world” Carrie McClain, Black Nerd Problems  Features a new introduction by New York Times bestselling

author Jason Reynolds.

A powerful, unflinching and hopeful story that redefined young

adult literature by presenting characters, voices, and real world

experiences that had not been fully seen before

The Skin I’m In has garnered much praise and awards

including the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent,

Publishers Weekly Author to Watch, New York Public Library Top

Ten Book for the Teen Age, YALSA Best Books for Young Adult Readers

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