Nya Engle is constantly bullied by her peers. Not a day goes by that she doesn't face cruel remarks and hurtful comments about her dark complexion, and despite being a kind young lady, the star of the girls' basketball team, and a straight-A student, Nya can't seem to overcome her toughest battle, colorism within her community.

With the support of her mother and father and her best friend, Jas, Nya seeks to creatively capture the attention of her classmates and put an end to their racist remarks.

In Tamara James' mini novel, The Skin I'm In, discover whether Nya is able to reach her classmates and rise above the name-calling or if her peers remain the same, shameful bullies.