Secrets, not all of them credible, abound among the eighth-grade protagonists of this disappointing novel. Delia has managed to hide her inability to read from her parents and teachers, but she doubts ...

Sharon M. Draper is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Awards, whose books for young readers include Out of My Mind, Copper Sun, and Stella by Starlight. In 2015, Draper received ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A brilliant 11-year old girl won't let a health disorder define her. It's a story that's inspired kids all over the world. Cincinnati native, Sharon Draper, who wrote it talks ...

In her new novel for young readers, Ohio native Sharon M. Draper returns to bright, engaging 12-year-old Melody, who refuses to let her cerebral palsy define her life. “Out of My Heart,” publishing ...

Fans have waited over 10 years for the sequel to “Out of My Mind,” and now they will know what happens to Melody after the events of the original novel. Sharon Draper, author, joined us today to ...

Copper Sun, a Coretta Scott King Award-winning historical novel written by Sharon M. Draper and published in 2006, chronicles the story of 15-year-old Amari, whose life is forever changed when her ...

Although Draper had so much success with the book, she was not so sure that she wanted to continue to write about Melody. But she couldn’t deny the legions of students, teachers and parents who had ...

Sharon M. Draper's bestselling novel Out of My Mind has found a place around the world, in the classroom, and in the hearts of readers, and now, it's heading to streaming. This week, Disney+ will ...

Award-winning author and Miami University alum Sharon Draper’s beloved book "Out of My Mind" has made the leap to the screen as a Disney+ movie. The adaptation, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance ...

Award-winning Cincinnati author Sharon Draper likens her stories' origins to a child being born – they "just emerge," she said. The former Walnut Hills High School teacher has established herself as a ...

Audrey Hall, an 11-year-old Bronx resident, is one of the winners of the New York Public Library’s Summer Reading 2019 Essay Contest. On Wednesday afternoon, she will be honored with other winners on ...