Description
John Henry is stronger than ten men, and will dig thru a mountain faster than a steam drill. Julius Lester’s folksy retelling of a well-liked African-American folk ballad has heat, tall tale humor, and boundless energy. Jerry Pinkney illustrates the tale with “wealthy colors borrowed from the rocks and the earth, so gorgeous that they summon their very own proportion of smiles and tears” (Booklist).
Book Main points:
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 12/1/1999
- Pages: 40
- Reading Level: Age 8 and Up