Tears of a Tiger

Name: Tears of a Tiger
Author: Sharon Draper

by Sharon Draper

Basketball star wrestles with guilt after friend's tragic death by suicide

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About the author

Sharon Draper

Sharon Draper is an American author and educator known for her powerful young adult novels about African American teens. Tears of a Tiger and Out of My Mind have won multiple awards.

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