Sharon G. Flake

The family I'm in Family I am in Sharon G. Flake. - 276 pages ; 22 cm.

"A brother novel to the bestselling 'The Skin I'm in"--Cover.

"John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood, ... have come face-to-face with the struggles and triumphs of growing into young men. They're 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"--

ISBN: 9781338573206

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American teenage boys
Fathers and sons
Masculinity
Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence
High school students
Friendship
African Americans
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Multigenerational.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance.
African American teenagers
Self-realization

Dewey Class. No.: F FLA