Thunder Rose

Thunder Rose
Book Review II

Author: Erdine Nolen

Illustrator: Kadir Nelson

Genre: Fiction

Subgenre: Folktale

Primary Characters: Thunder Rose

Secondary Characters: Mom and Dad

Publishing: Harcourt Inc. 2003

Awards: Coretta Scott King Honor

Theme: Folktales can shape or explain a certain culture's history.

Summary: Rose is born during a thunderstorm. She has the power of storms and incredible strength. Due to her power, her parents begin to call her Thunder Rose. She does many grown up things as well as unique tasks like make iron fences, tame stampedes, and reroute a tornado. Needless to say, she is not an average little girl.

Uses with students: This book would be useful in discussions about Western culture. Also, it could be used as an introduction to a lesson on Folktales.