Across
- 3. : The new teacher with a skin condition
- 4. : A boy who teases Maleeka about her dark skin
- 5. : The main setting of the story
- 10. : How Maleeka feels about her appearance early in the book
- 12. : The person who tries to support Maleeka with homemade clothes
- 13. : What Maleeka begins to feel toward herself and others
- 17. : Maleeka’s kind and supportive best friend
- 18. : Someone who picks on others, like Char
- 19. : What Maleeka struggles with because of her appearance
Down
- 1. : Where Maleeka writes stories and personal thoughts
- 2. : What Maleeka shows by facing her fears
- 6. : The girl who bullies Maleeka but lets her wear her clothes
- 7. : What Miss Saunders wants Maleeka to feel about herself
- 8. : The skin condition Miss Saunders has
- 9. : What Maleeka gains by standing up for herself
- 11. : A word used to describe Maleeka’s skin tone
- 14. : What Maleeka borrows to try to fit in
- 15. : What Maleeka learns to have for herself
- 16. : The subject Miss Saunders teaches
- 20. : The main character who learns to love herself