Draper even includes a list of the resources she used in writing this book. Cleveland native sharon draper, awardwinning author and graduate of the old john adams high school, switches literary styles in copper sun. I was angry, sad, frustrated, happy for any little meager piece of relief and finally i sighed. In on vanishing, lynn casteel harper argues that society needs a better approach to understand. Shes also the recipient of the coretta scott kingjohn steptoe author award for new talent for tears of a tiger and the coretta scott king author honor for the battle of jericho and november blues. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This riveting novel was written by draper, a granddaughter of a slave. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon draper. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and living in a beautiful village, she could not have ima. It was kind of sad, though, and really conveyed deep meaning.
I am hoping for another book if you could sum up copper sun in three words, what would they be. It was an honest take on slavery and incredibly moving. In her own voice, author and poet nikki grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a memoir in verse. Lastly amari shows bravery when she escapes with tidbit and polly from the derbys plantation on that treacherous journey south. Copper sun is her first historical fiction and it is amazing as well as frighteningly authentic. Sharon draper is a twotime coretta scott king awardwinning author, most recently for copper sun, and previously for forged by fire. She is known for her hazelwood and jericho series, copper sun, double dutch, out of my mind and romiette and julio. Sharon mills draper is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a.
Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder, fifteenyearold amari has only one thing left of her own hope. Copper sun slave traders invade armaris african village and she is dragged to a ship bound for the carolinas. Draper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Copper sun is a book that i never would have thought about reading. The authors theme in this book is to show what a teenage girl, whose black, has to go through when she becomes a slave. Amari is desperate for freedom and wishes nothing more than to run away. The characters that author sharon draper introduces are complex but still real and relatable. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Draper 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Also available in an atheneum books for young readers hardcover edition.
Draper is a new york times bestselling author who has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun. This is my first read of author sharon draper and will not be my last. Families may find the violence, habitual rape, and cruelty described here a challenge to read about, but the story does succeed in connecting modern teens to a period in time. Sharon draper is the author of several coretta scott king awardwinning books. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. But, this novel also demonstrates that there are people in this world eager to do the right thing. Designed by sonia chaghatzbanian the text of this book was set in life. The authors decision to use the kind of theme draws attention from its readers and allows them to feel more involved. Come and rediscover your favorite shows with fellow fans. Her portrayal of the characters matched the authors description and really bought the story to life. This outstanding novel is about the harsh realities of slavery. Luckily, freebooksummary offers study guides on over top books from students curricula. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The fact that the author did not misrepresent anything and told the raw truths that many of our children will never. Following her hugely successful string of modernreality, youngadult fiction, draper offers a historical novel featuring iron shackles, the middle passage and runaway slaves.
The book has eleven parts in which amari and polly take turns telling what is going on in the book. No one has time to read them all, but its important to go over them at least briefly. Coming in january multicultural childrens book day spotlight. In copper sun, draper shows her readers glimpses of the horrors of slavery, but keeps her descriptions general, making this book accessible to the fainthearted reader. The average student has to read dozens of books per year. This book follows the trials and tribulations of amari, a fifteenyearold african maiden.
Bought by a plantation owner, amari befriends a white indentured servant named polly and struggles to hold on to her memories, in this coretta scott king awardwinning novel. Her books for young adults include tears of a tiger, forged by fire winner of the 1998 coretta scott king award, darkness before dawn, romiette and julio, double dutch, the battle of jericho winner of the 2004 coretta scott king honor award, and copper sun, as well as the popular books for younger readers in the ziggy and the black dinosaurs series. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. The book copper sun is told by a slave named amari and an indentured servant named polly. It brings about enough to explain the wickedness and cruelty of slavery. It was talking about slavery, through two different perspectives. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. I think this is why sharon drapers book is called copper sun, like a setting copper sun as they run away. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. From the moment the first line was finished, i was captured. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore.
Draper about the book amaris life was once perfect. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. But that was what happened when her village was invaded by slave traders. First simon pulse edition january 2008 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. She has worked with teachers, students, schools, conferences, and educational organizations all over the world, spreading the word about the. One was a young slave girl, and another was an american indentured servant. Following her hugely successful string of modernreality, youngadult fiction, draper offers a historical novel featuring iron.
Books of the times dementia patients arent in their perfect mind. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept hope. The more history that is involved means the more understandable some fiction stories will be. The story is an emotional ride, and very hard to read. This 50page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of. A short essay on amari in copper sun by sharon draper. It also shows that, even in the toughest times, you can find some good things. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent more. Copper sun summary and study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. An up and coming book blogger, she loves getting books from diverse points of view into the public eye. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and fortunate enough to live in a beautiful village, it never occurred to her that it could all be taken away in an instant. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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