Skin Deep

by Lois Ruby

It happened so quickly that even Laurel didn't see it coming. One day Dan was her best friend, her boyfriend, a good guy. He'd always been a little withdrawn, but he never seemed like the type to hate people for the color of their skin. Or for what they believed.

Laurel soon realizes that Dan's in too deep. That her boyfriend has become a neo-Nazi skinhead. And there's no way she can save him from his new "friends." Laurel just hopes he's strong enough to find his way out...

Genres: Realistic Fiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Lois Ruby is the author of fifteen books for middle-graders and teens, including STEAL AWAY HOME, SKIN DEEP, and THE SECRET OF LAUREL OAKS. She and her husband live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the foothills of the awesome Sandia Mountains. Lois explores lots of haunted places, including ghostly locations in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and even a few spooky spots in Australia and Thailand. No spirits have tapped her on the shoulder yet, but she hasn't given up hope.

Reviews

[Malia A · Rating 3 out of 5]

great book

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Digital ARC)

I didn't realize that this title had been out for so long when I read a digital ARC of its newest release. It's definitely a captivating topic but the book is just so-so.

It seems as though this is a HiLo book that's missing some of it's snarl. It's a quick read but I think a lot of my students would quickly leave it, asking a lot of questions about how/why it would ever make sense.

[Julie S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book. Although it is fictional, it has some true facts on racism and the freedom of speech.

The book was good, but the cover creeped me out. I felt odd carrying this book around school because of the odd cover. Not a big deal but I just thought that I would mention it.

[Michelle White]

This book is not a book I would use in a classroom. I thought it would be good because it talked about neo-nazi's. I didn't feel that the way the content is portraryed is appopriate. I got the book from the IUS Library.

[Jeanette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this for a book report in 9th grade. Very provocative. Good read.

[Briánna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad story, great book.

[Lisa]

again this was a book i read back in middle school.

[Sonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good, amazing perspective on the topic. But the ending was left hanging, there was no closure. Over all the book was very well written and I enjoyed reading it.