John Henry
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Pinkney, Jerry, ill. - Contributor
Publication
1994 - Dial Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
0 words, Guess
Page Count
0 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivejohnhenry00lest_0
- ISBN-100803716060
- ISBN-100803716079
- ISBN-139780803716063
- ISBN-139780803716070
and 9 more
- Goodreads1918701', '6085469
- LibraryThing272953
- Library of Congress Control Number93034583
- OCLC Control Number28966718
- Better World BooksW6-AWB-081
- Better World Books9780803716063
- Better World Books9780803716070
- Better World BooksP6-BIE-747
- Open LibraryOL1424056M
Classifications
- DDC398.21
- DDCE
- LCCPZ8.1.L434 Jo 1994
and 1 more
- LCCPZ8.1.L434Jo 1994
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Subjects
Topics
BlacksLegendsFolkloreHistorical19th CenturyAfro-AmericansPeople & PlacesJuvenile fictionAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericansJuvenile literatureFairy Tales & FolkloreFolklore, united statesFolklore -- United StatesJuvenile sound recordingsAfrican americans, folkloreAfrican Americans -- FolkloreFolklore, juvenile literaturecollectionID:caldecotthonor90John Henry (Legendary character)Boston Globe-Horn Book Award booksJohn Henry (Legendary character) -- Legends
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Genres
- Folklore
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