Thunder Rose
by Jerdine Nolen
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Author: Jerdine NolenIllustrator: Kadir Nelson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-01
ISBN: 0152060065
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Sandpiper
Book Reviews of Thunder Rose
Book Review: A new tall tale
Summary: 3 Stars
To start off, this story did disappoint me to some degree. Reading the title and taking a quick look through the pictures leads you to believe this is going to be a tall tale set in the style of Paul Bunion and other classic literature of oral tradition. However, the book seems to be lacking a great deal. We follow the main character, Rose, from birth where we immediately learn that she is a "larger than life" character with supernatural qualities. As she grows, we would expect her to have greater powers and accomplish more amazing feats, but quite the opposite. Rose goes from harnessing thunder and lightning to... singing a cow to sleep? That doesn't seem like the making of a tall tale. Besides that, the author and illustrator didn't seem to come together very well in creating the final product. As I read about thunder rose wrestling up a gang of desperados and dropping them off at the jail, I look at the complimenting page and see Rose sitting idly by her longhorn steer. In all, I was disappointed by the inconsistencies in the book, and I only wish I knew why this book won the Coretta Scott King Award.
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