John Henry

By (author): "Jerry Pinkney, Julius Lester"
Genres:Childrens books  Picture Books  Folklore books  
Publish Date: 1994
John Henry
ISBN0140566228
ISBN139780140566222
AsinJohn Henry
CharactersJohn Henry
Original titleJohn Henry (Picture Puffins)
With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature, yet as familiar as an older brother. Pinkney's stunning art shows John Henry's energy bursting from nature. Full color.