The Sharon G. Flake Collection - Boxed Set of 3

by Sharon G. Flake

In the first work, Maleeka Madison learns to love her dark skin; and in the second and third works, teenager Raspberry Hill tries to sort out her feelings and cope with poverty, school, and her relationships with her mother and her homeless, drug addicted father.In the first work, Maleeka Madison learns to love her dark skin; and in the second and third works, teenager Raspberry Hill tries to sort out her feelings and cope with poverty, school, and her relationships with her mother and homeless, drug addicted father.

176 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

Sharon G. Flake is the author of five books, The Skin I'm In (1998), Money Hungry (2002), Begging for Change (2003), Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Boys and the Girls in Their Lives (2004), Bang! (Sept. 2005), and her latest novel The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street (2007).

Her work is used in public and private schools around the nation, from elementary to high school, and is often required reading in colleges for students in education, child development, children's literature and English writing programs. Beyond that, her work is also a favorite among adults and adult book club readers.

Flake and her work have won numerous awards and recognitions including: Best Books for Young Adult Readers; Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers; the New York Public Library Top Ten Books for the Teen Age; 2005 featured author in the Ninth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators; 2005 Capitol Choices; Noteworthy Books for Children; 2004 Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Book; 2004 Texas Lone Star Award for Top Ten Books; 2002, 2004 Coretta Scott King Honor Award; Pennsylvania Council of the Arts Grant; 2004 Bank Street Best of the Year; 2004 Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book; 2004 CCBC Choices; Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Book; 2004 Booklist Top Ten Romance Novels for Youth; 2004 Booklist Editor's Choice Award; 2003 Detroit Free LIbrary Author of the Year; 1999 YWCA Racial Justice Award; 1999 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award and more.

Flake's work appears on the Anti-Defamation League's website which stresses the use of children's literature to help educators address the problem of bullying in schools.

Flake was born in Philadelphia, PA, but has resided in Pittsburgh, PA with her daughter for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English. For several years she was a youth counselor for a foster care agency, after which she spent 18 years working at the University of Pittsburgh in public relations. She has written numerous articles for national publications. Prior to having her first book published, she wrote for approximately 15 years.

Reviews

[Alaysia McGhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a really inspirational book for me and the ending was my favorite!

[Ayser Jama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talks about a girl whose name is Maleeka and people judge her because of her skin color. She does not feel beautiful in her own skin which makes her want to be with the cool people which makes her do some pretty regrettable things.

[dp · Rating 3 out of 5]

these books are alright. the kids really love them, so they should probably get more stars. but compared to Bang!, they aren't so hot.

[Kaelisia Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read for teens who like drama

[Marlena]

so far good but gitting to a really interresting part cant wait to reAD IT!!