{"product_id":"the-life-im-in-hardcover","title":"The Life I'm in - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon G. Flake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe powerful and long-anticipated companion to \u003ci\u003eThe Skin I'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003em In\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon Flake's bestselling modern classic, presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy feet are heavy as stones when I walk up the block wondering why I can'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003et find my old self. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Skin I'm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e In\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in Sharon Flake's latest and unflinching novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Life I'm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e In\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon Flake's bestselling, Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe Skin I'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003em\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon G. Flake's groundbreaking novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Skin I'm In\u003c\/i\u003e, brought a bold dimension to literature for young readers. Now considered a modern classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Skin I'm In\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Life I'm In\u003c\/i\u003e, a companion to \u003ci\u003eThe Skin I'm In\u003c\/i\u003e, has earned four starred reviews, and has been deemed one of the most anticipated sequels of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirkus Prize (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Life I'm in\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768924340512,"sku":"9781338573176","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b65a3aa72f33e481c8dc31607578247e.webp?v=1780340104","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-life-im-in-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}