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Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper
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Sharon M. Draper

Sharon Draper is a two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, most recently for Copper Sun, and previously for Forged by Fire. She's also the recipient of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Author Award for New Talent for Tears of a Tiger and... Read full bio

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Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Beowulf. What a man!
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My life in 8 words: "learner teacher wife mom grammy writer encourager inspirer"
December 16, 2008
I envy folks who have time to blog. I’m usually so far behind in answering emails or letters or even washing the dishes that...
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The Space Mission Adventure will be released on March 20, 2012 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
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The Backyard Animal Show will be released on July 24, 2012 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
about 5 hours ago
Stars and Sparks on Stage will be released on September 04, 2012 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
about 6 hours ago
Out of My Mind will be released on May 01, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Shadows of Caesar's Creek
Nov 05, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Buried Bones Mystery
Sep 20, 2011
Shadows of Caesar's Creek will be released on September 06, 2011 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Sep 06, 2011
Shadows of Caesar's Creek is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Sep 06, 2011
Shadows of Caesar's Creek will be released on September 06, 2011 in Hardcover
Sep 06, 2011
Shadows of Caesar's Creek is now available in Hardcover
Sep 06, 2011
Shadows of Caesar's Creek will be released on September 06, 2011 in eBook
Sep 06, 2011
Shadows of Caesar's Creek is now available in eBook
Sep 06, 2011
News:
Out of My Mind has won an award
Jul 15, 2011
News:
Out of My Mind has won an award
Jul 15, 2011
News:
Out of My Mind has won an award
Jul 15, 2011
News:
Out of My Mind has won an award
Jul 15, 2011

Sharon M. Draper Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. I learned to dream through reading, learned to create dreams through writing, and learned to develop dreamers through teaching. I shall always be a dreamer. Come dream with me. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. I'm not sure if identify is the right word, but I have a great deal of respect for Zora Neale Hurston whose writing is brilliant and whose path was difficult. Q. What do you regret most? A. I let my kids watch too much television when they were little. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. I'm still working on that. Every day is a new opportunity to reach another goal. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. What a wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong. The Rainbow Connection sung by Kermit the Frog. Sunshine on my Shoulders sung by John Denver. Bumpin by Wes Montgomery. Brown Baby sung by Oscar Brown, Jr. Lots of others. Learn more about Sharon M. Draper

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Kentucky Enquirer, January 29, 2012
...an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music” by Steve Lopez and “Fire from the Rock” by Sharon M. Draper 2008: “Coal Black Horse” by Robert Olmstead and “Bronx Masquerade” by Nikki Grimes 2007: “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy...
Brighton Patch, January 2, 2012
...evil? People aren’t always what they seem on the surface, are they?  Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Imagine not being able to tell your parents that you love them. Imagine being an 11-year-old girl who can’t chat with friends. Imagine...
PR-Canada.net, October 28, 2011
...Posted by Editor Friday, 28 October 2011 The Educational Book and Media Association (EBMA) today announced that Sharon M. Draper is the winner of the 2011 Jeremiah Ludington Award. The Ludington Award, named after EBMA's founder, is presented annually to...
Digital Journal, October 26, 2011
...adults with disabilities. "The EBMA board and membership are thrilled to present this year's Ludington Award to Sharon Draper," said Dan Walsh, EBMA President and COO of Children's Plus, Inc.  "Her contributions to children's literature and her 25 years...
PR Newswire, October 26, 2011
...WARRENTON, Va., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Educational Book and Media Association (EBMA) today announced that Sharon M. Draper is the winner of the 2011 Jeremiah Ludington Award. The Ludington Award, named after EBMA's founder, is...
Redwood City Patch, August 15, 2011
...brilliant, but few people realize just how brilliant until she receives "Elvira," her Medi-Talker computer. (Several of Sharon Draper’s other novels are (YA).) Hiaasen, Carl Scat Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious...
Contra Costa Times, June 2, 2011
...by Michael Chabon, "Shooting Kabul" by N.H. Senzai, "Blubber" by Judy Blume, "Out of my Mind" by Sharon Draper, "Heart of a Samurai" by Margi Preus, "The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman" by Ben H. Winters, "Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam" by Cynthia...
A Fuse #8 Production, October 1, 2011
...from the start. Together they worked on Chess Rumble , when Watson wasn’t illustrating Bob Marley bios or Sharon Draper mysteries . One way or another, Watson has become the go-to guy when it comes to illustrating contemporary African-American boys. ...
Fave Read, August 26, 2011
...the audio book or the normal book ~I am Regina by: Sally Keehan ~Tears of a Tiger by: Sharon Draper...
GothamSchools, August 15, 2011
...pair of less than captivating novels. Thus, I was genuinely excited about my choices of “Copper Sun” by Sharon Draper and “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, and assumed my students would be as well, which paved the way for either a huge...
Helen's Book Blog, August 4, 2011
...am not sure if I am in the mood for historical fiction, but Fire from the Rock by Sharon Draper sounds good and I've always been interested in the integration of schools in the south. "'Help! Mama, come quick! Donna Jean's been bit by a dog!...
Reading In Color, July 29, 2011
...Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper 2010Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & SchusterRating: 5/5IQ "Fifth grade is probably pretty rocky for lots of kids. Homework/ Never being quite sure if you're cool enough. [...
Eve's Fan Garden, July 20, 2011
...of sisterhood – that I wanted to explore in a retelling. EFG:   You taught middle school English. Sharon Draper is also a former English teacher. In an interview she said “I’m an English teacher. I think as a teacher first and a writer second....
Eve's Fan Garden, July 20, 2011
...of sisterhood – that I wanted to explore in a retelling. EFG:   You taught middle school English. Sharon Draper is also a former English teacher. In an interview she said “I’m an English teacher. I think as a teacher first and a writer second....