![]() "Together deliver a story that feels both modern and timeless, a joyous portrait of one boy's struggle to (literally) make a name for himself in the world. " delightful story about a Native American boy trying to carve out his own identity." - The Washington Post National Book Award-winner Sherman Alexie's lyrical text and Caldecott Honor-winner Yuyi Morales's striking and beautiful illustrations celebrate the special relationship between father and son. thinks all hope is lost, he and his dad pick the perfect name.a name that is sure to light up the sky. 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.īut just when Thunder Boy Jr. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. ![]() 'People call him Big Thunder,' the boy says of his father. ![]() is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Sherman Alexie's new children's book stars Thunder Boy Smith, a little boy who was named after his dad. From New York Times bestselling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book. by Sherman Alexie a story that feels both modern and timeless, a joyous portrait of one boy's struggle to (literally) make a name for himself in the worldAlexie's expertly paced text zips along with loving interjections from the boy's entire family, led by a precocious little sister. ![]()
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