Families may find the violence, habitual rape, and cruelty described here a challenge to read about, but the story does succeed in connecting modern teens to a period in time that many view from the. A short essay on amari in copper sun by sharon draper. Although i was expecting a happier ending, i was still satisfied with the books unpredictable ending. This author is especially skilled at making students want to read her books. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for. Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder, fifteenyearold amari has only one thing left of her own. Sharon draper is a former teacher with an excellent website full of activities related to copper sun. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Draper about the book amaris life was once perfect.
Winner of the 2007 coretta scott king author award. This is a great book for eight graders to study at the end of the year as they are learning about slavery and the civil war. But, this novel also demonstrates that there are people in this world eager to do the right thing. I think this is why sharon drapers book is called copper sun, like a setting copper sun.
Copper sun by copper sun students current language. But when slave traders invade her village and brutally murder her entire family. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and fortunate enough to live in a. I went to ghana several years ago and was overwhelmed by the beauty of the land and people. The whole doc is available only for registered users open doc. It brings about enough to explain the wickedness and cruelty of slavery. One day, unannounced, a group of palefaced strangers arrive, led there by a neighbouring tribe, the ashanti. From the moment the first line was finished, i was captured. Free copper sun worksheets and literature unit for. Lastly amari shows bravery when she escapes with tidbit and polly from the derbys plantation on that treacherous journey south. Grand and sweeping in scope, detailed and penetrating, copper suns. Draper atheneum books for young readers 2006 historical fiction copper sun takes place during the time of slavery and in.
In copper sun, draper shows her readers glimpses of the horrors of slavery, but. Shes also the recipient of the coretta scott kingjohn steptoe author award for new talent for tears of a tiger and the coretta scott king author honor for the battle of jericho and november blues. Sharon mills draper mills was her maiden name is a twotime coretta scott king awardwinning author for copper sun, and forged by fire. Amari loves her community the ewe people, her family, and her soontobe husband, besa. January 2006 paleskinned visitors enter your african village. Draper has spoken in our district in the past, and we have purchased and used a number of her books, including copper sun. Ship to death terrified and panicked, a mother and daughter leap from the lifeboats into the water, rather than be taken aboard the giant ship. Frontline books fsg fulcrum full court press funny book company. This book is dedicated to all the millions of girls like amari who died during that. Find books like copper sun from the worlds largest community of readers. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a.
Copper sun is a historical fiction novel about fifteenyearold amari, a young woman from ziavi, ghana. An up and coming book blogger, she loves getting books. But when slave traders invade her village and brutally murder her entire. The characters that author sharon draper introduces are complex but still real and relatable. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and was. When pale strangers enter, 15 year old, amaris village, her entire tribe welcomes them. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. In her remote part of africa, visitors are always a cause for celebration, but these strangers are. Shed light on the taking of slaves from africa, the slave ship, the sale of the slave, and some new light on the life of a. This historical young adult novel would be a great classroom assignment. I went to ghana several years ago and was overwhelmed by the beauty of the land and people, as well as the history of the place that hovered just out of reach. Drapers forged by fire historical novel takes on an epic sweep as it chronicles the story of 15yearold amari, kidnapped from her african. Click download or read online button to get copper sun book now. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept hope.
It was an honest take on slavery and incredibly moving. Copy of copper sun by sharon draper for each student or use the free online copy stickynote pad for each student optional smartboard or laptop for kahoot quizzes only time needed. Sharon draper adriana mondragon climax resolution well off they went into the woods,with just a little bit of food and a gun. Then have each group write their own folktale entitled. Hns new york city chapter meeting at the jefferson market library, willa cather. When pale strangers enter fifteenyearold amaris village, her entire tribe welcomes them.
Amari loves her community the ewe people, her family, and her. This is my first read of author sharon draper and will not be my last. Draper tells you what happens in order with the book and this also shows you how the african americans were treated. This riveting novel was written by draper, a granddaughter of a slave. I would recommend copper sun to anyone who likes a quick read full of. Copper sun unit, full semester of lessons by marilyns. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try to make. Amari, a young african slave, befriends polly, a young indentured servant, as the two begin their lives on a southern plantation in the early eighteenth century. In copper sun, draper shows her readers glimpses of the horrors of slavery, but keeps her descriptions general, making this book accessible to the fainthearted reader. Draper even includes a list of the resources she used in writing this book. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. The afterword of the book explains some of the interesting historical details that. But draper builds the explosive tension to the last chapter, and the sheer.
Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon draper. Draper atheneum books for young readers copper sun is the epic story. Why the sea is salty like tears compile these folktales to make a class book. If you want to know what happens next then read the book. It isnt sugar coated, and readers get a true picture of.
This outstanding novel is about the harsh realities of slavery. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun. After a very long while she was face to face with her owner clay. Copper sun discuss with students the genre of folktales. Draper pdf published on jun 20, 2018 read copper sun pdf by sharon m. Told from the modulating viewpoints of 15yearold slave amari, and 17yearold indentured servant polly, copper sun is a story of resilience in the face of human depravity, and a hope for. Copper sun welcome to the official site of sharon draper. The reader will develop strong feelings for amari and those who suffer along with her surprisingly including the white mistress.
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