The Skin I'm In
by Sharon G. Flake
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1999
Word Count 30,782
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 32275, 4 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Schools
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Teachers
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- Schools--Fiction
- Teachers--Fiction
- Self-esteem
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention
- Race & Racism
- SpringBoard, Grade 6, Unit 1
- Middle School Social-Emotional Book List
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- Preventing Bias-Based Bullying Secondary
- Resources to Enrich The Bluest Eye
- Black Consciousness Principles
- Conversations About Bullying
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Sharon G. Flake about The Skin I'm In
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sharon G. Flake
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2026
Selection, 1999
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2026
New Talent Winner, 1999
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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