Celebrated Author to Visit North Clayton Middle

Cover of The Skin I'm In

North Clayton Middle School will celebrate Read Across America Day on Wednesday, March 2, by hosting vibrant young adult fiction and poetry author, Sharon Flake.

Her stories are celebrated and relevant to the middle school students as the stories are centered on challenges African-American youth face in adolescence.

The visit was encouraged and sponsored by members the schools Girls Leadership Academy, who are big fans of Flake’s books.

The young girls were so passionate about the visit that they raised the funds to bring Ms. Flake to their school through fundraisers.

From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., the author will be hosting separate sessions getting to know students through book discussions and signings.

Flake is noted for winning multiple literary awards including: the New York Public Library Top Ten Books for the Teen Age selection in 1999 and the Coretta Scott King Honor Award in 2006.

Famous books by Flake include The Skin I’m In, Money Hungry, Begging for Change, Who Am I without Him?, Bang! and Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives.

If you would like to visit the event or learn more, NCMS is located at 5517 West Fayetteville Road, College Park, GA.

By Hannah Springston