John Henry
by:
Julius Lester (author)
ISBN:
9780606174183 (0606174184)
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Classics,
History,
Cultural,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
African American,
American History,
Picture Books,
Folklore,
Folk Tales
12/4/13 ** If you use mentor texts in your classroom, you'll return to this one over and over.* figurative language* strong themes* lovely illustrations* poignant ending* exemplary tall taleI notice something new every time I read it.
I got kind of bored with this book, so it wasn't one of my favorites, but the illustrations were enough to keep me going.