Thunder Rose

Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Thunder Rose is no ordinary girl; from the night she was born during a thunderstorm, she showed signs of being special. Raised by Jackson and Millicent MacGruder, she grew up drinking milk straight from the cow and preferring the company of her bull, Tater. As a teenager, she captures outlaws and finds joy in music. But when a ferocious storm threatens her town, Thunder Rose faces her biggest challenge yet. Jerdine Nolen's tale, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, introduces a powerful new African American heroine who overcomes adversity with strength and resilience.