Sharon M. Draper [electronic resource] : embracing literacy / KaaVonia Hinton.

9780810866539 (electronic bk.)
9780810859852
0810859858
0810866536 (electronic bk.)

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, c2009.

English

1 online resource (xv, 131 p.)

PS3554.R24 Z69 2009eb

813/.54 B

"In this book, author KaaVonia Hinton reveals how Sharon Draper became an exceptional teacher and writer, and how she uses her writing to urge young people to read. Hinton also explores how Draper has made a lasting contribution to the field of young adult literature. This book-length study examines both her life and work and will benefit all students, teachers, and scholars in the field of young adult literature."--BOOK JACKET.
Known for her commitment to excellence in education, Sharon Draper was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997. In 1994 her first novel, Tears of a Tiger, was published, and since then she has written more than fifteen books for middle and high school readers. Tears of a Tiger received the John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and her novels Forged by Fire and Copper Sun have both won the Coretta Scott King Award. Most of her books have been featured on the American Library Association Best Books list, their Top Ten Quick Pick list, and IRA's Young Adult Choice list.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-126) and index.

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Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 31.

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