"The Apostle of Planet Tween" -- Article in May Ed. of Cincinnati Magazine.

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When young adult and children’s author Sharon M. Draper visits schools nationwide—sometimes greeted by marching bands, cheerleaders, and deeply grateful parents and teachers—she’s not only there to read her books to the throngs of tween fans that hang on every word. She’s also listening intently.

“When you’re there on a daily basis you know the words [students:] use,” says Draper in a quiet third-floor corner of the Main Library downtown. She’