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John Henry

By Julius Lester Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Narrator Samuel L. Jackson Editor Photographed by More...
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John Henry

By Julius Lester Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Narrator Samuel L. Jackson Editor Photographed by More...
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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.
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
"…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

About the Author

Lester Laminack
Professor Emeritus of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle Grades Education at Western Carolina University. A full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the U.S., who has received two awards for excellence in teaching at WCU.
Lester Laminack
Professor Emeritus of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle Grades Education at Western Carolina University. A full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the U.S., who has received two awards for excellence in teaching at WCU.

Awards

ALA Notable Recording, Caldecott Honor Book, Storytelling World Awards Honor Title
ALA Notable Recording, Caldecott Honor Book, Storytelling World Awards Honor Title

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