Comments on: You Don’t Even Know Me: Stories and poems about BOYS by Sharon G. Flake

By: Miss K

Miss K — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:26:01 +0000

I just read this book and absolutely loved it. My students are greedy for Sharon Flake’s writing,so will love having it on our shelves!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:35:19 +0000

I actually didn’t like this book. I didn’t necessarily dislike it, but the internal voice didn’t seem authentic. As hard as she tried, I think it’s hard for a woman to understand how men think. I don’t claim to know what women think, so I don’t write like I do. Like the ladies at COSMO who claim they can tell you what guys are thinking. If you want to know what a guy is thinking, you need to ask th guy. Most urban males don’t care about free verse poetry, however, most do like poems that rhyme, it’s easy to relate to, like rap. I don’t mean to sound like a hater, but to me, the inner voice was just way off.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:02:37 +0000

Thanks to all of you Sharon G. Flake fans! Sharon is my sheroe, her passion and commitment to lifting up young people through literature is soul touching! Her collection of work is a blessing as I work to transform the lives of youth.

You Don’t Even Know Me… another POWERFUL gift! I’ve been honored to develop the discussion guide with my brother, who’s a high school educator and mentor.
Stay tuned, I’m also developing something else to support the book.

PLEASE continue to support Sharon, send her all the prayers, positive thoughts and energy you can.

In Spirit, PEACE & Hope, Robin

By: Jen Hubert

Jen Hubert — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:01:56 +0000

Jesus,

In a word, YES!

Be sure to check it out in the new year when it becomes available.

By: jesus

jesus — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:02:32 +0000

hey this is book good ?

By: bjneary

bjneary — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:53:43 +0000

Definitely getting this one and am going to go back and read Who Am I Without Him…students love short stories and end up gobbling the whole book anyway. Thanks!

By: Jen Hubert

Jen Hubert — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:18:45 +0000

Thanks, Susan! I’m an unabashed fan of Flake’s stuff, and it always circulates. We have The Skin I’m In practically every middle school classroom here as well. She’s terrific!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:03:10 +0000

I couldn’t keep Who I Am I Without Him on the shelves. I’m a huge Flake fan, too. So glad you posted about this new release. Definitely adding it to our wish list.

Much love and mad respect for what you do here.