Sharon M. Draper

<p>A full-time educator as well as a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Award, Sharon Draper is an accomplished author of young-adult books who has been recognized by the White House for her extraordinary work. <i>Out of My Mind</i>, which features a protagonist with cerebral palsy, has won dozens of awards and remained on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list for more than two years.</p>