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Author: Julius Lester
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney
Grades: PreK - 4
Lexile®: AD720
Guided Reading Level: O
Release Date: 1998
Themes: Folktales and Fables;African-American; |
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Based on the famous African American folk ballad "John Henry, " this story tells of the legendary contest to the death between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia.
Reviews:
"...hits all the right notes...This high quality presentation shines with the joy and pain of human experience." - School Library Journal
"John Henry is a joy to watch." - Video Librarian
Awards: ALA Notable Recording;Caldecott Honor Book;Storytelling World Awards Honor Title
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