Thunder Rose (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books)

By Jerdine Nolen

Book Overview

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,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152164723
• ISBN13: 9780152164720
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 0.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Black girl fable of the west

Apparently, my mother read this to me when I was too small to remember. When I saw it again at my work's library, I was struck by. It has all the stuff I would have loved as a kid (black girl with magic powers as the main lead of her own fable) and had I remembered it, it would have been in the top ten of my childhood. I am so glad I bought it.

Girls rule!

Everyone knows Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill.......now here comes a hero from literature's Tall Tales for the girls in your life. Thunder Rose is fun, funny and exhibits true "girl power".

Wonderfully Written, A Classic!

My son and I really enjoyed this book. We were lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this book a couple of years ago at a NCTE conference. My son took it to class for "Book Day" and all the students enjoyed it too. What makes this book unique is that this is a tall tale about a young African American girl. It's a lesson to all children that heroes/heroines come in all sizes and colors!!

Worth a second look

I disagree with E.Bird ... Thunder Rose is a gem! The story rises, falls and builds lyrically when read aloud to a young one (I think that actually reading the story out loud makes the difference). The strength of lightning and thunder in this young African-American cowgirl is inspiring, as are the illustrations. An excellent tall tale!