John Henry (Picture Puffins)
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...
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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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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140566222 (0140566228)
Publish date: December 1st 1999
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 40
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.
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