Sharon Draper
American children's writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1948 · age 78
Sharon Mills Draper is an American children's writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year. She is a two-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent African-American experience.
Sharon Draper is read about 40 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 29 June 2026
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She is known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind and Romiette and Julio.
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United States
Category
Writers
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Status
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Born 1948 · age 78
