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Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is a New York Times bestselling author who has received the Coretta Scott King Award for both Copper Sun and Forged by Fire. Her Out of My Mind has won multiple awards and is a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio,... Read full bio

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A. Beowulf. What a man!
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My life in 8 words: "learner teacher wife mom grammy writer encourager inspirer"
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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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Darkness Before Dawn will be released on July 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
May 17, 2013
Tears of a Tiger will be released on July 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
May 17, 2013
Forged by Fire will be released on July 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
May 17, 2013
Panic will be released on March 12, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 12, 2013
Panic is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 12, 2013
Panic will be released on March 12, 2013 in eBook
Mar 12, 2013
Panic is now available in eBook
Mar 12, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Panic
Mar 02, 2013
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Jan 18, 2013
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Jan 09, 2013
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Out of My Mind has won an award
Oct 12, 2012
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Out of My Mind has won an award
Oct 12, 2012
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Out of My Mind has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Out of My Mind has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Out of My Mind has won an award
Sep 26, 2012

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. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Chicken. Many chickens have already given their lives for me. :-) Q. What’s your best quality? A. I believe in hope and possibility. I'm a powerfully positive person. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. I'm addicted to several word games on my iphone. I play them for hours, sometimes when I'm supposed to be sleeping, or even writing! Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. I'd love to dance with grace and style, to move as easily as I write. Learn more about Sharon M. Draper

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Program encourages youngsters to read during summer
Hickory Daily Record, May 15, 2013
...Campbell Bartoletti; “Island of the Unknowns; A Mystery,”* Benedict Carey; “Gym Candy,” Carl Deuker; “Forged by Fire,” Sharon M. Draper; “Under a War-Torn Sky,” Laura Elliott; “The Brooklyn Nine,” Alan Gratz; “Out of the...
Myers among handful of area schools in 'Battle of the Books'
Statesman Journal, April 11, 2013
...The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Ray and Me by Dan Gutman Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda Star in the Forest by Laura Resau The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom...
Texting, Sexting and a Child's Abduction: Sharon M. Draper's New Novel Panic Is a Must Read in This Always-Connected Wor
NewsBlaze, March 14, 2013
.../PRNewswire/ -- Lifelong educator and New York Times best-selling author, Sharon M. Draper, tackles difficult teen issues as well as the worst fears a parent can face in her new book Panic. From bullying to sexting to a child's abduction...
Texting, Sexting and a Child's Abduction: Sharon M. Draper's New Novel Panic Is a Must Read in This Always-Connected World
Sys-Con Belgium, March 14, 2013
.../PRNewswire/ --� Lifelong educator and New York Times best-selling author, , tackles difficult teen issues as well as the worst fears a parent can face in her new book Panic. From bullying to sexting to a child's abduction, Draper's words read like...
Young Adult novel releases for Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Examiner.com, March 12, 2013
...Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson, Scowler by Daniel Kraus, Promises to Keep by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Panic and Sharon M. Draper, Fat Angie by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Escape Theory by Margaux Froley, Deep Betrayal by Anne Greenwood Brown, Code: A Virals...
BOOKMARKS: Anything can happen with fiction
InOttawa.com, February 23, 2013
...then here are some books you might like. My top five favorite books: "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper. I absolutely love this book! It is about a girl named Melody who has cerebral palsy. She is 11 years old and she has a photographic memory, which...
Author Sharon M. Draper discusses her writing Feb. 19
Gainesville Sun, February 10, 2013
...Dr. Sharon M. Draper, professional educator and writer, discusses her life, inspirations and writing, 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Alachua County Library Headquarters, 401 E. University Ave. Free. Sponsored by the...
Kings Valley Charter gains 'Battle of the Books' berth
Statesman Journal, April 11, 2013
...The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Ray and Me by Dan Gutman Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda Star in the Forest by Laura Resau The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom...
Myers among handful of area schools in 'Battle of the Books'
Statesman Journal, April 11, 2013
...The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Ray and Me by Dan Gutman Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda Star in the Forest by Laura Resau The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom...
Williamson County elementary school roundup: April 11
Tennessean, April 11, 2013
...the library. They voted on their favorite book and the winning title was, Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. Students entered the library on a red carpet and enjoyed fancy finger foods and book chatting. Principal at Longview, Jonathan Ullrich, recently...
Michigan Beats Florida 79-59 to Reach Final Four in NCAA
World News Network, March 31, 2013
...School, Augusta, Georgia 1998 Philip Bigler Humanities/History Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia 1997 Sharon M. Draper English, Language Arts Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio 1996 Mary Beth Blegen...
âHunger Gamesâ Still Rules in Childrenâs: Facts & Figures 2012
PublishersWeekly.com, March 18, 2013
...Bear (Disney/Pixar Brave). Random House/Disney 15. The Archers Quest (Disney/Pixar Brave). Random House/Disney 16. Out of My Mind. Sharon M. Draper. S&S/Atheneum (229,141) 17. Color Our World (Disney Princess). Random House/ Golden 18. Maters Birthday...
Anniston High School rewards reading
Anniston Star, March 16, 2013
...of vampires and other fantasy works, but Danterius Kelly opted for something more relatable for the challenge, choosing Sharon M. Draper’s “Forged by Fire” about a boy in a bad home environment. “He felt like he was in the world on his own —...
Texting, Sexting and a Child's Abduction: Sharon M. Draper's New Novel Panic Is a Must Read in This Always-Connected World
WFLX Fox 29, March 14, 2013
...SOURCE Sharon Draper NEW YORK (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130314/PH76634-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130314/PH76634-b ) Draper is no stranger to issues facing our teenagers, having written nine award-winning novels...