The Skin I'm In

In the book "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake there is a girl by the name of Maleeka Madison. She is in the seventh grade at McClenton middle school. In this book, Maleeka has a very low self-esteem. Maleeka is continuously getting teased by the other girls and boys at her school. The other kids are always laughing and making fun of Maleeka because of the color of her skin. But at the end of the book Maleeka learns how to love herself for who she is and who she has become. 

This book really talks about how Maleeka gets teased at school all the time and how kids at her school always laugh at the color of her skin. Maleeka soon starts to underestimate herself and starts downing herself and starts thinking that she isn't beautiful. But then a new English teacher comes along and teaches her how to love who she is, and love herself. The teacher is always telling Maleeka to accept who she is and never worry about what the other kids say about her.

This book has really taught me to love who I am and never change for anyone. I am who I am and that's what makes me so unique. I recommend this book to anyone who is willing to take time out and it. This book teaches you how to never change for anyone and it gets down into talking about having self- esteem. I really enjoyed reading this book. 

Book Review by Cassandra B.