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Author:

Peters, Stephanie True, 1965-

Title:

John Henry, hammerin' hero / retold by Stephanie True Peters ; illustrated by Nelson Evergreen.

Publisher:

Stone Arch Books,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

33 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

John Henry (Legendary character)--Legends.
Graphic novels--Juvenile.

Other Authors:

Evergreen, Nelson, 1971- ill.

Summary:

"Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads, whistling while he works. But one day, a shady salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any railroad worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. But will John Henry be able to prove that a machine can't do what a man can?"--Amazon.com.

Series:

Graphic spin

ISBN:

1434222659 (pbk.)
9781434222657 (pbk.)
1434218988 (library binding)
9781434218988 (library binding)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)436221106

LCCN:

2009029956

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

CGPC482 -- Marengo Public Library (Marengo)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)

MTPB743 -- West Bend Public Library (West Bend)