# The Life I'm in - Hardcover

by **Sharon G. Flake** (Author)

The powerful and long-anticipated companion to _The Skin I'__m In_, Sharon Flake's bestselling modern classic, presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking.

_My feet are heavy as stones when I walk up the block wondering why I can'__t find my old self._

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

### Author Biography

Sharon G. Flake's groundbreaking novel, _The Skin I'm In_, brought a bold dimension to literature for young readers. Now considered a modern classic, _The Skin I'm In_ has sold over a million copies worldwide and has been translated into numerous languages. The novel is required reading in classrooms and communities around the globe. Since its publication, Flake has authored over a dozen books, winning multiple Coretta Scott King Honor Awards; ALA Notable and Top Ten Recommended Books citations, and an NAACP Image Award Nomination, among many accolades. Her latest novel, _The Life I'm In_, a companion to _The Skin I'm In_, has earned four starred reviews, and has been deemed one of the most anticipated sequels of the decade.

**Number of Pages:** 336

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** January 05, 2021

**Award:** Kirkus Prize (2021)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Life I'm in

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 3.5

**Point Value:** 10

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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