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John Henry: An American Legend (Knopf Children's Paperbacks)

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Caldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keats’s vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad.
 
Have you heard the tale? 

John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger than anyone around. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across the prairies and deserts, and right through the mountains, John Henry knew he and his hammer had to be a part of it. And drive those spikes he did! Then came the day when a challenge was announced: Who could dig a tunnel through a mountain faster—John Henry and his hammer? Or a steam drill?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Collage art and folk literature combine seamlessly in this work by the Newbery Medalist. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"The heroic figure of John Henry is captured in a simple rhythmic picture book. Dramatic pictures with large bold figures express the feeling of this tall tale."--(starred) School Library Journal.

Review:

4.9 out of 5

97.78% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Great legend, awesome rendition

C.M. · September 20, 2020

My son loves this book. I use to read it in my classrooms when I taught public school.

5.0 out of 5 stars The message

M.R. · April 15, 2024

The message and acting out the story with my preschoolers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.

C. · June 5, 2016

I grew up reading this book and now am reading it to my kids. Great story, great pictures. Powerful lessons.

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading but a little lukewarm

l. · December 12, 2013

Tells the factual story of John Henry well, but I was expecting something a little more from Ezra Jack Keats, whose books about African American boys in the city have been with me for 40 years and now enchant my son. This is a good book for a person with normal politics -I just wanted something more militant re the politics surrounding John Henry's life and death and famous battle with the mechanization of his work.

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic

A.B. · December 5, 2017

This was my favorite tall tale when I was a kid. I got it for my kid and he loves it, too. The art is unique and beautiful. The story is timeless.

5.0 out of 5 stars Important, timeless story

P.D.A. · February 9, 2017

Loved this story growing up. It seems longer than the version I remember, which is great. My son now loves it. A wonderful story about selflessness and determination for the good of the whole.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good used book

S.M. · September 12, 2019

Book was in better condition than expected.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book

A.C. · May 11, 2021

Great Book

Good book. Not too long.

S.G. · September 14, 2020

My toddler loves the story.

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