
You can do it, pout-pout fish!by Deborah DiesenSimilar age/author pick
Seventh-grader Maleeka Madison is teased relentlessly about her dark skin. When a bold new teacher, Miss Saunders, arrives at school with a distinctive facial birthmark, Maleeka begins to see that true beauty comes from within. A frank, moving novel about colorism, bullying, and learning to love yourself for who you are.