by Jerdine Nolen (Author), Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
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.
Author Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.16 x 11.78 x 8.04 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 01, 2007
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Thunder Rose
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
