Tears of a Tiger Tears of a Tiger

What do you think Tears of a Tiger will be about based on the title?

Book Walk-through

What do you think Tears of a Tiger will be about based on the title?

Book Walk-through

Essential questionsEssential questions

In what ways can we tell a story?How can we, as readers and as

people, deal with issues like peer pressure, child abuse, death, etc. that are prevalent in the novel?

Who or what are the monsters in this novel?

In what ways can we tell a story?How can we, as readers and as

people, deal with issues like peer pressure, child abuse, death, etc. that are prevalent in the novel?

Who or what are the monsters in this novel?

Sharon M. DraperSharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is A professional educator as well as an

accomplished writer. National Teacher of the

Year Coretta Scott King

Literary Award New York Times

bestselling author

Sharon M. Draper is A professional educator as well as an

accomplished writer. National Teacher of the

Year Coretta Scott King

Literary Award New York Times

bestselling author

Sharon Draper, contd. Sharon Draper, contd.

Her literary recognition began when, as a challenge from one of her students, she entered and won first prize in a literary contest, for which she was awarded $5000 and the publication of her short story, "One Small Torch." She has published numerous poems, articles, and short stories in a variety of literary journals.

Her literary recognition began when, as a challenge from one of her students, she entered and won first prize in a literary contest, for which she was awarded $5000 and the publication of her short story, "One Small Torch." She has published numerous poems, articles, and short stories in a variety of literary journals.

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

1. How long have you been writing? Tears of a Tiger, my first book, was released in

1994.

2. Where did you go to college? Pepperdine University and Miami University and

the University of Cincinnati. I have a Bachelor's Degree, a Master's Degree, and two honorary Doctorate Degrees

1. How long have you been writing? Tears of a Tiger, my first book, was released in

1994.

2. Where did you go to college? Pepperdine University and Miami University and

the University of Cincinnati. I have a Bachelor's Degree, a Master's Degree, and two honorary Doctorate Degrees

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Topics for Flip-bookTopics for Flip-book

Drinking and Driving

Death and Grief

Relationships (family, significant others, siblings, teachers)

Guilt

Racism

Drinking and Driving

Death and Grief

Relationships (family, significant others, siblings, teachers)

Guilt

Racism