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Thunder Rose

Name: Thunder Rose
ISBN: 9780152060060

Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2007

Jerdine Nolen

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 1, 2007

Reading lane: US: African American Stories

Coretta Scott King Honor Book Thunder Rose vows to grow up to be more than just big and strong, thank you very kindly--and boy, does she ever!

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Why This Clicks

Storm-Size Spirit

A larger-than-life tale pairs a resilient young girl with a storm that may finally test her.

Come here for

A spirited picture-book heroine who refuses to be just big and strong
Kadir Nelson’s illustrations bringing a wondrous tale to life

Expect

A young girl facing adversity from the forces of nature
A lively, larger-than-life story

Book Details

Authors: Jerdine Nolen
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: September 1, 2007
Format: Paperback
Theme: US: African American Stories · Prejudice & Racism
Reading lane: US: African American Stories

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Kids' Fiction
US Biographies
US: African American Stories
Fairy Tale Collections

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Fairy Tales & Folklore
Folktale Retellings
Girls & Young Women
U.S. History

About This Book

Coretta Scott King Honor Book Thunder Rose vows to grow up to be more than just big and strong, thank you very kindly--and boy, does she ever! But when a whirling storm on a riotous rampage threatens, has Rose finally met her match? Jerdine Nolen's wondrous tale and Kadir Nelson's outstanding illustrations bring to life this larger-than-life story about a resilient young girl who overcomes adversity even in the face of mother nature.