Illustrated in rich colors, Lester's folksy retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad has warmth, tall tale humor, and boundless energy. A Caldecott Honor Book.
John Henry is stronger than ten men, and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Julius Lester's folksy retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad has warmth, tall tale humor, and boundless energy. Jerry Pinkney illustrates the story with "rich colors borrowed from the rocks and the earth, so beautiful that they summon their own share of smiles and tears" (Booklist).
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JOHN HENRY
Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
Product Weight: 0.44 lbs
Author: Lester, Julius
Illustrator: Pinkney, Jerry
Publication Date: 1999-12-01
Language: English
Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
Dewey Decimal Classification: 398.21
Audience Age Group: 04 to 08
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780140566222
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