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Title: The Skin I'm in by Sharon G. Flake ISBN: 0-7868-1307-5 Publisher: Jump Sun Pub. Date: 03 January, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (87 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Beauty is NOT Just Skin Deep
Comment: Beauty is NOT Just Skin Deep
Maleeka Madison is an intelligent young girl who suffers from having a low self-esteem because of her extraordinarily dark skin tone and the homemade clothing that her mother forces her to wear. She is often ridiculed. To help cushion the brunt of the teasing of her peers, Maleeka befriends Charlese. Charlese is a popular girl and somewhat of a bully. She provides clothing and protection for Maleeka. In return Maleeka does the homework for Charlese and her friends.
Maleeka's life changes when Miss Saunders comes to teach at her school. Maleeka can relate to Miss Saunders because she is also teased due to her deformed face. Throughout the course of the novel Miss Saunders helps Maleeka make several realizations about who she is and who her true friends are.
THE SKIN I'M IN is an excellent book that explores issues of self-esteem and peer pressure. Sharon Flake has created a memorable cast of characters that many pre-adolescent girls can relate to. The book teaches the important lesson that looks are only skin deep and character is more important. This is a must read for young girls who suffer from low self-esteem and any one looking for an insightful and quick read.
Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy of...
Rating: 5
Summary: The Skin I'm In
Comment: The book I read is "The Skin I'm In," by Sharon G. Flake. This book was about a girl named Malkee who grew up in the city. Malkee's father died when she was young, and since then, she has been very poor. She is not popular at school. Her mother makes her clothes and she doesn't like them. When she gets to school, she changes clothes with a girl named Charle, who she called Char.
Char is not a real friend to Malkee but she protects her when someone is bothering her. Malkee is also bossed around and made fun of by Char. Malkee wants to be accepted by her peers and she tries hard to fit in. Malkee also has problems with her teacher, Ms. Sanders, who is so mean to her and tries to get her into trouble everytime she gets a chance. Ms. Sanders is not the best teacher and most of the students don't like her. She also calls Malkee names and talks about her when it comes to learning.
I like this book because in some ways I can relate to Malkee's problems. This is a good book to read. I believe a girl who is about thirteen, like myself, would understand what Malkee is going through. While reading the book, I found similarities in my own life and I found it very interesting because it seems that we have shared some of the same experiences.
What I found to be sad in my reading was Ms. Sanders making fun of Malkee. I don't feel that Malkee or any person should be picked on by the teacher. Rather, the teacher should be more nice to her and respect her more often. Malkee really didn't do anything to be disrespected by Ms. Sanders.
One of my favorite parts of the book was when Malkee was happy and defended herself when a girl began talking badly about her. The girl also attacked Malkee, and was suspended. Malkee had to work in the school office with no pay as a result of the fight. I felt that this was fair punishment for both.
I recommended this book to a friend, and she liked it as well. This book is very entertaining and I look forward to reading more books by Flake.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great
Comment: I spent half of this book rolling my eyes, hoping Maleeka would become stronger. Then I finally just lost hope in the girl gaining a backbone. This book was a quick, easy read about growing up & dealing with your peers. It's a novella that I admire and would like to write (about young people). The plot was creative, not following the same path that most African-American literature is following: simple, deprived woman, married deprived woman, sensitive, gullible man or player. Great job, especially with Caleb!
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Title: Forged By Fire by Sharon M. Draper ISBN: 0689818513 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper ISBN: 0689842090 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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