Battle of Jericho

Sharon M. Draperlives in Cincinnati, where she taught high school English for twenty-five years. She was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997, is board certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and is active in the National Council of Teachers in English. Her books includeTears of a Tiger, Forged by Fire(winner of the 1998 Coretta Scott King Award),Romiette and Julio, Darkness Before Dawn,and, most recently,Double Dutch.She can be contacted at www.sharondraper.com.Draper, Sharon M. is the author of 'Battle of Jericho', published 2003 under ISBN 9780689842320 and ISBN 0689842325.