How old is Sharon Draper?
73 years (August 21, 1948)
Sharon M. Draper/Age
Sharon Mills Draper (born August 21, 1948) is an American children’s writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year. She is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent African-American experience.
Where was Sharon Draper born?
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sharon M. Draper/Place of birth
When did Sharon M Draper write Out of My Mind?
Out of My Mind (Draper novel)
| Book Cover for Out of My Mind | |
|---|---|
| Author | Sharon M. Draper |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books For Young Readers, Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | 9 March 2010 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), eBook, audiobook |
Where did Sharon M Draper go to school?
Miami University1974
Pepperdine University
Sharon M. Draper/College
Educator, writer, and poet Sharon Mills Draper was born and raised in Cleveland. She earned a BA at Pepperdine University and an MA at Miami University of Ohio. Draper has taught high school English for more than 25 years and has won numerous teaching awards, including National Teacher of the Year.
Is melody from out of my mind real?
Having such a close relationship with a child with a disability allowed Draper to create Melody as a realistic character. As the author states, “The story of Melody is fictional, of course, but is based on the reality of thousands of intelligent children and adults who are trapped inside uncooperative bodies.”
What disease does Melody Brooks have?
Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper, is a striking book about a girl named Melody Brooks who has cerebral palsy, a disease that disables you so you can’t walk, can’t control your body movements, and, most frustrating to Melody, can’t talk.
What caused Sharon Draper to start writing?
Draper told Teri Lesesne of Teacher Librarian, “I started writing as a result of my teaching, and now, my writing has become a teaching tool. I wrote for my students, for the kids I knew who didn’t like to read, who weren’t inspired by books or literature.