John Henry

Jerry Pinkney Julius Lester First published 1994

About this book

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

Subjects

  • 19th century
  • african american
  • african americans
  • african americans, folklore
  • afro-americans
  • blacks
  • boston globe-horn book award books
  • collectionid:caldecotthonor90
  • fairy tales & folklore
  • folklore
  • folklore, juvenile literature
  • folklore, united states
  • historical
  • john henry (legendary character)
  • juvenile fiction
  • juvenile literature
  • juvenile sound recordings
  • legends
  • people & places
  • united states