Sharon G. Flake

Sharon G. Flake

5 Series • 16 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The Skin I'm In Books
Start with: The Skin I'm In (1998)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Money Hungry (2001)
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Publication Order of Picture Books
Start with: You Are Not a Cat! (2024)

ⓘ About Sharon G. Flake

About Sharon G. Flake The American Young Adult author Sharon G. Flake first gained attention in 1998 with her debut novel, The Skin I’m In, quickly becoming a standout new author. Recognized as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, she earned praise for her fresh perspective. Her work speaks directly to young readers, especially those in middle grade, earning her the title of a Rising Star by Bulletin. Flake’s stories tackle real-life challenges, making them relatable and thought-provoking. Her talent lies in crafting characters that feel genuine and easy to connect with. Protagonists in her books face struggles with honesty and depth, keeping readers hooked. The way she shapes her narratives makes even hesitant readers eager to turn the page.

All Book Series by Sharon G. Flake

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The Skin I'm In book cover

The Skin I'm In

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1998

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1998
2
The Life I'm In book cover

The Life I'm In

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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Money Hungry book cover

Money Hungry

Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2001

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2001
2
Begging for Change book cover

Begging for Change

Book 2 of 9 · published 2003

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2003
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Bang! book cover

Bang!

Book 3 of 9 · published 2005

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2005
4
The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street book cover

The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street

Book 4 of 9 · published 2007

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2007
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Pinned book cover

Pinned

Book 5 of 9 · published 2012

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2012
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Unstoppable Octobia May book cover

Unstoppable Octobia May

Book 6 of 9 · published 2014

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2014
7
Once in a Blue Moon book cover

Once in a Blue Moon

Book 7 of 9 · published 2023

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2023
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The Family I'm In book cover

The Family I'm In

Book 8 of 9 · published 2025

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2025
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Hattie Mae Begins Again book cover

Hattie Mae Begins Again

Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026

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2026
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You Are Not a Cat! book cover

You Are Not a Cat!

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2024

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2024
2
You Make Me Sneeze! book cover

You Make Me Sneeze!

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024

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2024
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Who Am I Without Him? book cover

Who Am I Without Him?

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2004

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2004
2
You Don't Even Know Me book cover

You Don't Even Know Me

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010

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2010
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Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court book cover

Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court

Single-title series · published 2011

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2011

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sharon G. Flake?

About Sharon G. Flake The American Young Adult author Sharon G. Flake first gained attention in 1998 with her debut novel, The Skin I’m In, quickly becoming a standout new author. Recognized as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, she earned praise for her fresh perspective.

Which Sharon G. Flake series should I start with?

The best place to start is The Skin I'm In series, the earliest of Sharon G. Flake's multi-book series: it opens with The Skin I'm In (1998) and runs to 2 books across 1998–2021, ending with The Life I'm In (2021).

How many books has Sharon G. Flake written?

Sharon G. Flake has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Skin I'm In series with 2 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Sharon G. Flake's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sharon G. Flake's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Skin I'm In (1998–2021, 2 books).

How are Sharon G. Flake's books organised into series?

This guide splits Sharon G. Flake's 16 books into 1 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Skin I'm In (2 books, 1998–2021).