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2016 selection · Young readers
Thunder Boy Jr.
Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Yuyi Morales appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around funny stuff, kids’ books, identity & culture, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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