The Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party by Sharon M. Draper

She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband. She is an accomplished public speaker who addresses educational and literary groups of all ages, both nationally and internationally, with entertaining readings of her poetry and novels. Draper travels extensively and has been a guest on television and radio programs throughout the country, discussing issues of literature, reading, and education. She is an active participant in the activities of the YWCA of Cincinnati, a member of the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, and Top Ladies of Distinction. Draper is graduate of Pepperdine University.

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The judges cited six novels that were published from 1994 to 2007: Tears of a Tiger, Forged by Fire, and Darkness Before Dawn (the Hazelwood trilogy) The Battle of Jericho, November Blues, and Copper Sun. The annual award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for 'significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature'. Edwards Award from American Library Association in 2015. Other books include Double Dutch, Out of My Mind and Romiette and Julio, and Stella by Starlight (book).

She may be known best for the Hazelwood and Jericho series and for her historical novel Copper Sun. She is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the African-American experience. Sharon Mills Draper (born August 21, 1948) is an American children's writer and a professional educator, the 1997 National Teacher of the Year.

The Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party by Sharon M. Draper