Praise for The Life I'm In:
* "[A]ny reader can appreciate this novel's indelible impact." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review
* "A sequel for today's time... [an] unflinching narrative... vivid and important." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A much-desired sister novel... [A] difficult yet necessary sequel." --Booklist, starred review
Praise for The Skin I'm In:
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Publishers Weekly Author to Watch
* "Flake's debut novel will hit home... echoes universal brink-of-adolescence concerns." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Funny and clever... will pull readers into a world too rarely represented in middle-grade fiction." --Booklist
"Young teens will appreciate Flake's authenticity." --School Library Journal
Praise for Pinned:
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of Year
NAACP Image Award Nominee
* "Flake avoids tidiness, constructing two authentic, distinct voices that expose the strengths and flaws of both teenagers." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "[The protagonists], in addition to the supporting characters -- parents, teachers, and friends alike -- have distinctive personalities and voices, enhancing the story's depth and complexity." --The Horn Book, starred review
Praise for The Unstoppable Octobia May:
"Socially conscious work of historical fiction... smart, spirited, and hopeful." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"[A] page-turning read that never feels like a history lesson." --The Horn Book
