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John Henry
Contributor(s): Lester, Julius (Author), Pinkney, Jerry (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0140566228     ISBN-13: 9780140566222
Publisher: Puffin Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 1999
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Annotation: 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.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century
Dewey: 398.21
LCCN: 93034583
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 620 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Guided Reading: O (Grade 3)
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.4" W x 11.3" L (0.44 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 12457
Reading Level: 4.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad.

When John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun Soon John Henry is swinging two huge sledgehammers to build roads, pulverizing boulders, and smashing rocks to smithereens. He's stronger than ten men and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Nothing can stop John Henry, and his courage stays with us forever.

A Caldecott Honor Book

* This is a tall tale and heroic myth, a celebration of the human spirit . . . The story is told with rhythm and wit, humor and exageration, and with a heart-catching immediacy that connects the human and the natural world. --Booklist, starred review

Another winning collaboration from the master storyteller and gifted artist of Tales of Uncle Remus fame. --School Library Journal

A great American hero comes fully to life in this epic retelling filled with glorious, detailed watercolors . . . This carefully crafted updating begs to be read aloud for its rich, rhythmic storytelling flow, and the suitably oversize illustrations amplify the text. --Publishers Weekly

 
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