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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was 2010 when author Sharon M. Draper introduced readers to Melody, an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, in the book Out of My Mind. The character immediately resonated with readers not only ...

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 ...

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 ...

Out of My Mind, the heart touching story written by celebrated author and educator, Sharon M. Draper is heading to Disney+ where it will be given a movie makeover. The film will be helmed by No Man of ...

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 ...

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 ...