"Shayla's Double: Brown Baby Blues" by Lori Aurelia Williams follows the journey of Shayla, a young girl grappling with her identity as she navigates family dynamics and cultural challenges. When Shayla's twin sister is born with darker skin, she must confront her own feelings of jealousy and insecurity. The story captures the complexities of sibling relationships, the impact of societal expectations, and the quest for self-acceptance. Through Shayla’s experiences, the novel explores themes of race, family love, and the importance of embracing one's uniqueness, ultimately leading to a heartfelt realization about the bonds that connect us. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos. , Inc. .

Lori Aurelia Williams is the author of When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune and Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues. She holds a master's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was awarded both a James A. Michener Fellowship and a scholarship in creative writing. Born in Houston, Lori Aurelia Williams lives in Austin.