Description
The bestselling and award-winning author of The Skin Im In and The Life Im In returns with a novel that explores the complex relationships between Black boys and their fathers, and what it truly means to be a man.
Sharon G. Flakes groundbreaking novel The Skin Im In ushered in a new voice that lit up the literary landscape and became a modern classic, passed down through generations. The Life Im In, its sequel, furthered the power of unmistakable voices, opening the hearts and minds of teens everywhere. Now The Family Im In presents John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood who have come face-to-face with the struggles and triumphs of growing into young men. Theyre living in a world where many Black boys are up against generational expectations, fears of the future, and how to navigate being nice kids who just want to be seen for who they are. Together, Caleb and John-John work through family illness, divorced parents, teachers who ask hard questions, and girls who think they have all the answers.
Author: Sharon G. Flake
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781338573206
Language: English
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