<P> So when John - John ruined it for Maleeka and Caleb, Maleeka was left with no - one on her side . Maybe it wasn't a very clever move, but Maleeka teamed up with Charlese and her gang, out of self - protection . That didn't improve things much, but it was better than nothing . Until Charlese decided to see how far she could push Maleeka, too...</P> <P> Maleeka is in a difficult situation and there doesn't seem to be anyone she can turn to . She makes some pretty bad mistakes before she finally realises that the new English teacher, the outspoken Miss Saunders, really is on her side . </P> <Ul> <Li> Maleeka Madison - A poor, African - American girl who gets teased harshly at her Middle School because of her dark skin color and homemade clothes . Maleeka learns to come to terms in the skin she is in . </Li> <Li> Charlese Jones (Char) - The antagonist of the story . She is a fast talking trouble making girl who is one of Maleeka's top teasers . She lends Maleeka her expensive outfits in exchange for Maleeka doing her homework . </Li> <Li> Miss Saunders - Maleeka's English teacher . She has a rare skin disorder on her face that she says no one was able to get rid of . So instead, she doesn't let it get in her way . She is confident and essentially is what Maleeka dreams of being . </Li> <Li> Caleb - Maleeka's love interest . He's a caring boy who really cares about his school and doesn't care about what people think about him . He's a little shy when it comes to Maleeka . </Li> <Li> Raina and Raise - Charlese's "sidekicks" in a way . They agree with everything and go along with everything Char does . </Li> <Li> Momma / Mrs. Madison (Maleeka's mother) - Maleeka's loving mother . Though devastated after the death of her husband, Mrs. Madison still pushes Maleeka to do well in school and tries to relieve some of her depression through sewing Maleeka clothes . Some people believe that she is crazy although Maleeka believes that she is a very smart and bright mother . </Li> <Li> John - John - Maleeka's enemy since 2nd grade . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Maleeka Madison - A poor, African - American girl who gets teased harshly at her Middle School because of her dark skin color and homemade clothes . Maleeka learns to come to terms in the skin she is in . </Li>

Who are the main characters in the skin i'm in