The Skin I’m In // (20th Anniversary Ed.)

Sharon Flake's award-winning debut novel, repackaged with a new cover just in time for it's 20th anniversary! 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? Sharon G. Flake has an international reputation as a top author for children and young adults. Her breakout novel, The Skin I'm In , established her as a must-read author among middle and high school students, parents, and educators. She has spoken to more than two hundred thousand young people, and hugged nearly as many. Flake has penned nine novels, numerous short stories, plays, and a picture book entitled You Are Not a Cat . Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 16, 2018) Language: English Paperback: 192 pages ISBN-10: 1368019439 ISBN-13: 9781368019439 Reading age: 10 - 14 years Grade level: 5 - 9 Item Weight: 8 ounces Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.65 x 8.2 inches Alt: Sharon G Flake