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Sharon M. Draper: 2008 National Book Festival

Sharon M. Draper: 2008 National Book Festival

Update: 2008-07-22
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Sharon M. Draper talks about “Reading Across Continents” and explains why hope and redemption describe her latest book.

Biography

Sharon M. Draper is an award-winning author, poet, educator and speaker. She was honored as the National Teacher of the Year and received the Excellence in Education Award. As a popular conference speaker, she addresses educational and literary groups both nationally and internationally. She is a five-time winner of the American Library Association/Coretta Scott King literary awards for “Tears of a Tiger” (1994), “Forged by Fire” (1998), “November Blues” (2007), “The Battle of Jericho” (2004) and “Copper Sun” (2006; 2008 paperback). Draper will appear in the Teens & Children’s pavilion.

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Sharon M. Draper: 2008 National Book Festival

Sharon M. Draper: 2008 National Book Festival