“The Question of the Week”
Thunder Cake

The Story:
Thunder Cake is the story of how Patricia Polacco overcame her childhood fear of Michigan thunderstorms with the help of her grandmother and a slice of Thunder Cake.

The Question:
Write about a fear that you once had, and how you were able to overcome it. Like the young Patricia, did someone help you? Did you grow out of the fear? Did something happen to you, that made you not afraid anymore?