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Thunder Boy Jr.  Cover Image Book Book

Thunder Boy Jr. / by Sherman Alexie ; illustrated by Yuyi Morales.

Alexie, Sherman, 1966- (Author). Morales, Yuyi. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name... one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0316013722
  • ISBN: 9780316013727
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York ; Little, Brown and Company, 2016.

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 21.49
Subject: Indians of North America > Juvenile fiction.
Names, Personal > Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch STO JP Alexi 31681020032017 PICTURE Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    "Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--
  • Baker & Taylor
    Little Thunder wants a name that separates him from his father, Big Thunder, and considers such options as "Touch the Sky" and "Drums, Drums, and More Drums" before his father helps him find the perfect alternative.
  • Baker & Taylor
    A first picture book by the National Book Award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian follows the experiences of a young boy who longs to earn a name of his own that reflects something special that he has done. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of Viva Frida.
  • Grand Central Pub
    <b>From <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the special relationship between father and son.</b><br><br> Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as big Thunder, but little thunder doesn't want to share a name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder.<br><br> But just when Little Thunder thinks all hope is lost, dad picks the best name...Lightning! Their love will be loud and bright, and together they will light up the sky.<br><br>

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