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?
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
See Sharon G. Flake's The Life I'm in if you liked this!
