'Thunder Boy Jr.' is Sherman Alexie's beautiful new book about the power of a name
 

'Thunder Boy Jr.' is Sherman Alexie's beautiful new book about the power of a name
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Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?*

According to Sherman Alexie's new picture book Thunder Boy Jr., the answer is... complicated.

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Illustrated by Yuyi Morales,*Thunder Boy Jr.*tells the story of Little Thunder, son of Big Thunder, as he tries to figure out what name best fits him. As Little Thunder grapples with his own moniker, he explores what's important to him, his relationship with his heritage and how he wants to establish his own identity.

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Image: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers


For Alexie, Thunder Boy Jr.*is an ode to outsiders and weird kids. Read more...


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