Sharon Draper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sharon Draper

American children's writer

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1948

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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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.
She is known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind and Romiette and Julio.