Sharon M. Draper talks about her experiences as a writer and teacher and explains why hope and redemption describe her latest book.

Kimberly Dozier: Book Festival 08

The 2008 National Book Festival podcast covering author interviews and highlights. The National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.