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!
4-7 Years
11.78" x 8.04" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Description

About the Book

An award-winning tall tale that introduces a powerful new African-American heroine: Thunder Rose, who drinks her milk straight from the cow and prefers the company of her bull, Tater, to any puppy or kitten. Full color.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Exuberant . . . A terrific read-aloud."--Booklist"A wonderful tale of joy and love, as robust and vivid as the wide West . . . A splendid, colorful, and most welcome addition to the tall-tale genre."--School Library Journal

About the Author

JERDINE NOLEN is the author of many beloved picture books, including Raising Dragons, which won the Christopher Award and was a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children. She lives in Maryland.

KADIR NELSON has illustrated many popular books for children, including Just the Two of Us by Will Smith and Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee. He received the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for Ellington Was Not a Street by Notzake Shange. He lives in California.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 11.78 Inches (H) x 8.04 Inches (W) x .16 Inches (D)

Weight: .4 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-7 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore

Publisher: Clarion Books

Theme: Adaptations

Format: Paperback

Author: Jerdine Nolen

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 2007

TCIN: 1008939264

UPC: 9780152060060

Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-1085

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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