by Sharon G. Flake · Oxford University Press España, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780198326755
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«The Skin I'm In» is the young adult novel by Sharon G. Flake, published by Oxford University Press España, S.A. in paperback (144 pages, in English).
An African American student feels insecure about having darker skin than other girls; her new teacher, Miss Saunders, suffers from a skin condition that stains her skin and endures the students' mockery. A relationship develops between them that leads Maleeka to question friendship and come to terms with her appearance, in a story about identity, self-esteem, and acceptance at school.
First installment of the «The Skin I'm In» series, winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award in 1999 and part of Oxford's «Rollercoasters» collection.
Recommended for young readers aged 16 and up and for students of English as a foreign language.
