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Thunder Boy Jr.
Author: Sherman Alexie
Illustrator: Yuyi Morales
Published in 2016 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, Thunder Boy Sr. His dad is called Big Thunder and he is called Little Thunder. He loves his dad, but he wishes he could have his own special name. He wants a name that recognizes an accomplishment or something cool that he has done in his lifetime. He desperately searches for a name that honors who he is. As he is losing hope, he and his dad finally come up with the perfect name for him. This book is funny, bursting with love, and it wonderfully celebrates the power of both connectedness and individuality.
Additional Resources:
Beautiful book trailer for Thunder Boy Jr.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlJM4Py_RQo
Author Sherman Alexie interview “Sherman Alexie On His New Kids’ Book And The Angst Of Being A ‘Jr.’” from NPR:
http://www.npr.org/2016/05/23/478223827/sherman-alexie-on-his-new-kids-book-and-the-angst-of-being-a-jr
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