What color am I?  That’s the question Fathi asks again and again. With a Black father and a white mother, Fathi no longer knows who he is after their separation. In this deeply moving and poetic story, we follow his journey through sadness, anger, imagination, and discovery. With the help of friends, family, and a heartfelt trip to the ocean, Fathi begins to make sense of his identity—and finds that his color is his own: a mix of everything he carries inside. A touching and powerful narrative that speaks to all children navigating mixed heritage and changing families.

Ma Couleur is a sensitive and finely written exploration of identity, family separation, and the emotional world of a mixed-race child. Through vivid metaphors and poetic language, the book gives voice to Fathi’s questions about belonging, race, and love. It portrays with rare honesty the confusion children face when their family structures and cultural markers shift. The story values the child’s inner truth and emotional resilience, ultimately affirming his right to invent his own color—his own place in the world. With universal themes and richly layered emotions, this book is a precious tool for talking about diversity, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence with young readers.

Prix et Sélections : Sélection du Prix de la Citoyenneté (2008)

Sélectionné par le Ministère de l’Éducation nationale dans ses recommandations de lecture pour les 6ème du collège en 2013.

Animation-Spectacle : Ce roman a fait l'objet de lecture vivante pour le jeune public par La Compagnie du SI. Le plus souvent, la musique était associée à la lecture afin de permettre le travail de passeur pour que de l'alliance des sons et des mots, jaillisse des chemins de rencontre. Merci à Frédéric Jouveaux et à Tony Leite.