John Henry /
by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney.

Description

Main Author

Lester, Julius.

Related Names

Pinkney, Jerry, illustrator.

Language(s)

English

Published

New York : Dial Books, c1994.

Edition

1st ed.

Subjects

Henry, John > Henry, John / (Legendary character) > Henry, John / (Legendary character) / Legends.
African Americans > African Americans / Folklore.
Work ethic > Work ethic / Juvenile fiction.
Determination (Personality trait) > Determination (Personality trait) / Juvenile fiction.
Fairness > Fairness / Juvenile fiction.

Summary

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm

ISBN

0803716079
0803716060

Locate a Print Version

Find in a library

Viewability