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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS LIBRARY
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The Skin I'm In
by Sharon G. Flake
THE SKIN I'M IN ©1998 by Sharon G. Flake, published by Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. Cover photograph ©1998 by Mark Havriliak.
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Summary
Seventh-grader Maleeka Madison is tormented by other students because of her dark skin. When Maleeka sees her new teacher, whose skin is blotched from a rare skin condition, she thinks she has finally met someone who is worse off than her. As she watches Miss Saunders refuse to accept the taunts of children, Maleeka begins to explore her response mechanisms to the cruelty of her peers. In rethinking how she defends herself, Maleeka learns that she too often judges people by their appearances. This novel explores the ways in which people's own insecurities can affect how they are treated along with how they behave.
1998, 176 pages, Grades 8-12, Hyperion
National Standards (.pdf format -35 KB - requires Acrobat Reader)
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A Conversation with Author
Click here to read an excerpt from a live chat with Sharon G. Flake.
Prompts for Writing and Discussion
Click on each theme below to view related quotes or passages from The Skin I'm In. Questions accompany each passage that can be used for small or large group discussion, or to guide reflective writing. All page numbers refer to the First Jump at the Sun paperback edition (2000) of The Skin I'm In.
Extension Activities
Click on the activities below for ideas on ways to increase empathy using The Skin I'm In.
Additional Resources
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