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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2003 · Est. 16 min read-aloud
Thunder Rose
Written by Jerdine Nolen · Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
A fierce storm tests a girl's strength and resilience. Can she overcome nature's fury?
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32 pages· 2,000 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Rose, a girl with extraordinary strength, faces her greatest challenge when a wild storm threatens everything she knows. As nature's fury rages, will her determination be enough to conquer the tempest? Discover a tale of courage and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 2,000
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 71144
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2007
- First published
- January 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780152060060
- LCCN
- 2002012287
- OCLC
- 173992897
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