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      John Henry

      by Julius Lester
      Published
      Nov 1994
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      48
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      About This Book

      Nothing can stop John Henry-no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill.  Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon.  Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero.  The book, celebrating its tenth year in print, was also a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, a Parents magazine Best Book, and an ALA Notable Book, among other honors.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Themes

      Fairy Tales / Folklore

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      Dec 1999 Puffin ISBN 0140566228
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      Oct 1994 Dial ISBN 0803716060
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      Oct 1994 Dial ISBN 0803716079
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      Dec 1999 Turtleback Books ISBN 0785718621
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      Mar 2014 Weston Woods ISBN B00J0DYPJ0
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