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The Life I'm In

By: Sharon G. Flake
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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In The Skin I'm In, listeners saw into the life of Maleeka Madison, a teen who suffered from the ridicule she received because of her dark skin color. For decades fans have wanted to know the fate of the bully who made Maleeka's life miserable, Char. Now in Sharon Flake's latest and unflinching novel, The Life I'm In, we follow Charlese Jones, who, with her raw, blistering voice speaks the truths many girls face, offering insight to some of the causes and conditions that make a bully.

Turned out of the only home she has known, Char boards a bus to nowhere where she is lured into the dangerous web of human trafficking. Much is revealed behind the complex system of men who take advantage of vulnerable teens in the underbelly of society.

While Char might be frightened, she remains strong and determined to bring herself and her fellow victims out of the dark and back into the light, reminding us why compassion is a powerful cure to the ills of the world.

Sharon Flake's best-selling, Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel The Skin I'm In was a game changer when it was first published more than 20 years ago. It redefined young adult literature by presenting characters, voices, and real-world experiences that had not been fully seen. Now Flake offers listeners another timely and radical story of a girl on the brink and how her choices will lead her to either fall, or fly.

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This spoke on real life experiences and issues. Human trafficking is real and children still deserve to live there childhood dreams and life. I loved it.

Reality

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Great story to foster/ support discussions on the challenges facing young people today. The voice, word choice and character dialog rings true.

Middle/High School Must Read

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This is an excellent read with many details and actions. Significant character development. Engaging story plot. Realistic narration.

Reality and what it manifests

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I love it! another book about the trial and char being older would be great. It is worth the read

Read ASAP!

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I'm happy to meet Char again and go through her trials with her. Thankful for a good outcome.

Char♥️

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