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Author:

Jones, Christianne C.

Title:

John Henry / a retelling by Christianne C. Jones ; illustrated by Ben Peterson.

Publisher:

Picture Window Books,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

31 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

John Henry (Legendary character)--Legends.
African Americans--Folklore.
Folklore--United States.
John Henry (Legendary character)--Legends.
African Americans--Folklore.
Folklore--United States.
John Henry (Legendary character)--Legends.
African Americans--Folklore.
Folklore--United States.
Folklore.
Picture books for children.

Other Authors:

Peterson, Ben, ill.

Summary:

Retells some of the legends of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.

Series:

My 1st classic story

ISBN:

1404865829
9781404865822 (lib. bdg.)

Locations:

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

VPPC384 -- Kling Memorial Library (Grundy Center)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

TRPE062 -- Vinton Public Library (Vinton)