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Skin I'm in, The
by Sharon Flake
from Hyperion Book CH

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• The Skin I'm In
  
  "Maleeka's face says she needs to stay out of the sun," Larry Barker says, covering his face with a book. "Naw man," Gregory Williams says, "Maleeka's face says Black is Beautiful." Who should Maleeka believe? Feeling good about yourself isn't always easy, as Maleeka knows. She lives in a world where everyone talks about her skin being to dark or her clothes being too dirty. As Maleeka struggles through life she learns the true meaning of beauty.
  Maleeka is a young African-American girl who... more info

• You Know You Want To Read This...
  The book The Skin I'm In, by Sharon Flake, is about a 7th grade African American girl, Maleeka. Maleeka is trying to find herself, her self strength and self esteem. It is a journey thought all the rough patches in life as a young lady is starting to understand the morals about her friends and her life. Things weren't so bad before her dad died, but now her mother sews to get rid of the stress and the pain of him dying. Since Maleeka wears her clothes her mother made her, Char her "friend" offers to let her... more info

• Satisfied parent
  My son needed to select 2 books to read over the summer. He chose "The Skin I'm In" and he loved it. He wrote an awesome report about his reflection on the book. He stated that the book was something he enjoyed reading because he gave him a different outlook on his African American culture. I purchased an additional book to be placed in my classroom library. A great book and I'm elated that my son enjoyed reading this book. I definitely recommend this book to young people to read.

• Moving story of self-acceptance
  Moving story of a girl struggling to navigate the minefields of middle school and find a way to be comfortable in her own skin.

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