The Sharon G. Flake Collection

The Skin I'm In " Flake's debut novel will hit home. " -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Maleeka Madison, with help from her teacher, must learn to love her dark skin-the skin she's in. Money Hungry " The unerring details evoke characters, rooms, and neighborhoods with economy and precision. " -Booklist (starred review) Raspberry Hill is starved for money and will do anything legal to keep from becoming homeless again. Begging for Change " Flake's strength . . . Lies in developing genuine, believable adults and children. " -BCCB (starred review) A year later, Raspberry's thieving, drug-addicted father returns, sending her into a tailspin of worry, deceit, and ultimately, redemption.