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