Books with author Sharon Hapton

Mississippi Middle School Anthology is a collection of students' writings completed during the 2001-2002 school year at Horn Lake Middle School, Horn Lake, Mississippi. Eighty-three eighth grade English students, a number from Hispanic and African-American backgrounds, were given the opportunity to submit poems, short stories, and personal essays for publication. The teacher and editor, Mrs. Sharon Hall, M. S. Ed, selected the best of these and, after, proofreading and editing and arranging them by genre, sent them to a publisher. The project turned out to be a unique learning experience for both the students and their teacher. Obviously, the finished book will be of great interest to school libraries, teachers, college students enrolled in teacher education programs, middle schoolers the world over, and child psychologists. And because Sharon Hall is convinced that MMS Anthology is a creative teaching device for all levels, she has this to say to other educators: "It is very important for students to see their work displayed in some attractive way, and those teachers who require their students to turn in written work would do well to consider this quite inexpensive motivational device. For specific information on how to publish student anthologies, send an email to me at sharonjhall@dixie-net.com."

The Rising Sun Festival is a tradition in the village of Proska when all children at age eleven proclaim their career. It's time for Zula to make his choice and he is filled with indecision. He has three guiding fairies to help him, but he isn't listening. As the time approaches, he wants to go on an adventure with his sister, Mala, to their neighboring village of Durna to get his mind off of things. Some unexpected events happen as they make their way through the day, but things get worse before they get better. Zula will need strength and courage to not only recover, but to find his purpose.

Ridgeway Middle School Anthology: Cultures, Changes, and Choices is a collection of students' writings completed during the 2007?2008 school year at Ridgeway Middle School, Memphis, Tennessee. Students from an urban school district were given the opportunity to submit poems and personal essays for publication. The editor, Mrs. Hall, working with classroom teachers, selected the best of these and sent them for publication.The finished book will be of great interest to school libraries, teachers, and students. It is very important for students to see their completed work displayed in an attractive way.