Through their guidance, Flake and her siblings were encouraged to be themselves, learning about culture through music, TV, politics, and books. Her father worked for Philadelphia Gas Co., while her mother did days work and raised her cream children. She is the second youngest child, with three brothers and two sisters, and grew up in an inner-city neighborhood. Biography įlake was born in Philadelphia. She has also won two Coretta Scott King Awards. Flake's work has won numerous awards, including the John Steptoe Award for New Talent in 1999 for new authors and has also garnered positive feedback from Booklist and School Library Journal. She learns that trying to fit in is not the best way to make people like you. To end the bullying, Maleeka tries to befriend her tormentors. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English.įlake's debut novel The Skin I'm In which was published in 1998 follows thirteen-year-old Maleeka Madison who is teased about the color of her skin and her homemade dresses. She has lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her daughter for many years. Flake (born December 24, 1955) is an American writer of children and young adult literature.
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