Skindeep

by Toeckey Jones

Living in a society where racial prejudice is actually part of the national law, South African teenager Rhonda is stunned by a secret from her boyfriend's past.

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult

250 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1986

About the author

Todd Kingsley-Jones was born and grew up in South Africa.

After graduating from university, he worked as a journalist. In 1971 he left South Africa. Having settled in London, he held down various jobs; in race relations, magazine production and book editing, before writing his first novel.

Under the pen-name 'Toeckey Jones',he has written award-winning novels and plays. His other published work includes short stories and poetry, as well as non-fiction.

Reviews

[L.T. Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a book from when I was around 12 or 13 that I just did not forget. So I tracked it down on ebay and hey presto a paperback emerged. It was for the nostalgia and the book was exactly how I remembered it. So strong a message on racism and how society moulds us to view and prejudice people and how sometimes love is not enough.
It was a thought provoking book a s tween and now it shall stay in my collection for the sentimental value and the lessons it taught me in life.

[Stine Julianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it three times in norwegian, want to buy it in English too!

[Chasidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing!!! It was a great way to talk about the idea of what it feels like to be discriminated. Although it had a very sad ending it had a great lesson. Everyone should read this book.

[Jessica Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing I LOVE this book

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this book when I was very young and loved it then. So glad I finally got a copy again which is all mine.

[Karolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book. Deep meaning, and it just fell right in my heart.