Rolling Thunder
Kate Messner, illustrated by Greg Ruth
Told in poetic form, this book follows a granddaughter who joins her grandfather, a Vietnam veteran, on an annual motorcycle ride held on Memorial Day. Their trip is part of a gathering that remembers veterans and their sacrifices. The story places a grandparent and grandchild together within a public act of remembrance, using the ride to connect family experience with military service and commemoration. An author’s note is included.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
