Storm in the Night
by Mary Stolz (Author) Pat Cummings (Illustrator)
Storm in the night.
Thunder like mountains blowing up.
Lightning licking the navy-blue sky.
Rain streaming down the windows,
babbling in the downspouts.
And Grandfather? . . .
And Thomas? . . .
And Ringo, the cat?
They were in the dark.
Thunder like mountains blowing up.
Lightning licking the navy-blue sky.
Rain streaming down the windows,
babbling in the downspouts.
And Grandfather? . . .
And Thomas? . . .
And Ringo, the cat?
They were in the dark.
Too early to go to bed, and with only flashes of lightning to see by, Thomas and his grandfather happily find themselves re-discovering the half-forgotten scents and sounds of their world, and having a wonderful time learning important, new things about each other in a spirited conversation sparked by darkness.
Mary Stolz and Pat Cummings have each brought their unique talents to this lyrical tale about a magical, stormy night and a special relationship.
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Publishers Weekly
During a fierce nocturnal tempest, Grandfather tells Thomas a story about his own childhood fear of storms; Cummings's violet-toned paintings capture both the shock of the thunderstorm and the comfort of Grandfather's company. Ages 5-8. (Sept.)
Review quotes
"Thomas, a young [African-American] child, and his grandfather are alone one stormy night when the lights go off. Thomas says he is not afraid but when he asks for a story, Grandfather tells about a time when he was very scared indeed. With striking artwork and words as mesmerizing as the art, this story about the nature of fear and human nature is wonderful." —"Booklist
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780064432566
Lexile Measure
550
Guided Reading Level
N
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
September 19, 1990
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV011010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JUV011010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
Library of Congress categories
African Americans
Grandfathers
Fear
Thunderstorms
Grandfathers
Fear
Thunderstorms
Coretta Scott King Award
Honor Book 1989 - 1989
