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Sharon M. Draper
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Sharon M. Draper is an American children's author and educator, two-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and 1997 National Teacher of the Year.
Biography
Sharon Mills Draper (born August 21, 1948) is an American children's writer and professional educator. She gained national recognition in education when she was named the 1997 National Teacher of the Year.
Draper is a two-time Coretta Scott King Award winner for books that address the experiences of young and adolescent African Americans. She is known for the Hazelwood and Jericho series and for novels including Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind, and Romiette and Julio.
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Books by Sharon M. Draper
Out of my mind
Eleven-year-old Melody has a photographic memory but cannot speak, walk, or write; she is largely underestimated by adults until she discovers a way to communicate, finally finding a voice others are not always ready to hear.