: A powerful historical novel about a young African girl who is torn from her village and sold into slavery, holding onto hope through extreme hardship.

: This is her most iconic story, told from the perspective of Melody , an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Though she has a photographic memory, her teachers and doctors believe she is unable to learn because she cannot speak or write. The story follows her journey to find a voice and prove her intelligence to the world.

Sharon M. Kennedy's work often draws from personal reminiscences and farm life, available on her Stories Archives .

The search results for "Sharon M." primarily point to two distinct authors: , a celebrated writer of young adult and middle-grade fiction, and Sharon M. Kennedy , who writes short stories often centered on family dynamics and farm life. Stories by Sharon M. Draper

: A darker tale where the narrator realizes the dysfunction of her family the day a character named Teddy threatens her mother.

Sharon M. Draper is most famous for her deep, character-driven novels that often explore themes of disability, race, and self-discovery.

: Inspired by her own adventurous sons, these stories follow a group of boys who solve mysteries and find treasure. In one story, they discover their school is built over the Underground Railroad and explore a spooky hidden tunnel.

: Her first novel, written for high schoolers, deals with the heavy emotional aftermath of a car accident involving high school students. Stories by Sharon M. Kennedy