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John Henry
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Product Details
Author:
Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
40
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group (December 1, 1999)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780140566222
ISBN-10:
0140566228
Weight:
7.2oz
Dimensions:
9.56" x 11.63" x 0.14"
Case Pack:
72
Lexile Measure:
AD620L
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_full_active_D20260405T165602_155746798-20260405.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
As low as:
$6.92
Age Range:
4 to 8
Grade Level:
Preschool to 3rd Grade
List Price:
$8.99
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Puffin Books
Overview
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
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
