Sharon M. Draper books in order
American children's writer
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 4
Sharon M. Draper has published 13 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 13 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with Tears of a Tiger (1994). The 4 series include Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs (6 books, starting with The Buried Bones Mystery), Hazelwood High Trilogy (3 books, starting with Tears of a Tiger) and Jericho (3 books, starting with The Battle of Jericho). The best-known is Out of My Mind (2010). The latest is Blended (2018).
Updated September 2026
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Buried Bones Mystery (1994) · 2 Lost in the Tunnel of Time (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 3 Shadows of Caesar's Creek (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 4 The Space Mission Adventure (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 5 Backyard Animal Show (2010) · 6 Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007)
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The Buried Bones Mystery (1994)
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Lost in the Tunnel of Time (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006)
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Shadows of Caesar's Creek (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006)
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The Space Mission Adventure (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006)
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Backyard Animal Show (2010)
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Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007)
Hazelwood High Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Tears of a Tiger (1994) · 2 Forged by Fire (1997) · 3 Darkness Before Dawn (2001)
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Tears of a Tiger (1994)
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Forged by Fire (1997)
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Darkness Before Dawn (Feb 2001)
Jericho books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Battle of Jericho (2003) · 2 November Blues (2007) · 3 Just Another Hero (2009)
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The Battle of Jericho (2003)
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November Blues (2007)
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Just Another Hero (2009)
Out of my Mind trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Out of My Mind (2010) · 2 Out of My Heart (2021) · 3 Out of My Dreams (2024)
- 1.
Out of My Mind (Mar 2010)
- 2.
Out of My Heart (2021)
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Out of My Dreams (2024)
Where to start with Sharon M. Draper
Start here
Out of My Mind
Sharon M. Draper's most-read book and the first of the 3 Out of my Mind trilogy books.
Shortest way in
Blended
One of the most-read, at about 314 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Skin I'm In (1998)
Drum Beats (2001)
Romiette and Julio (2001)
Double Dutch (2002)
Copper Sun (2006)
Sassy Little Sister Is Not My Name (2010)
Blended (2018)
Non-fiction in order
Teaching from the Heart (1999)
Children's books in order
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs (1994)
Fire from the Rock (2007)
Sassy (2009)
The Birthday Storm (2009)
Clubhouse Mysteries (2011)
Panic (2013)
Stella by Starlight (2015)
Poetry in order
Buttered Bones (1997)
Other books in order
Karışık (2019)
The Out of My Mind Collection (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- Out of My Mind (2024)Film · from Out of My Mind
About Sharon M. Draper
Sharon Mills Draper is an American children's writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year. She is a two-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent African-American experience. She is known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind and Romiette and Julio.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sharon M. Draper FAQ
- How many books has Sharon M. Draper written?
- Sharon M. Draper has published 13 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 13 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sharon M. Draper's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs with The Buried Bones Mystery, Hazelwood High Trilogy with Tears of a Tiger and Jericho with The Battle of Jericho. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sharon M. Draper's latest book?
- Blended (2018).
- What is Sharon M. Draper's most famous book?
- Out of My Mind (2010) is Sharon M. Draper's most widely read book.
- Are Sharon M. Draper's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 4 series (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs, Hazelwood High Trilogy, Jericho and Out of my Mind trilogy); the other 18 books stand alone.
- Which Sharon M. Draper books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Out of My Mind (film, 2024).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.