John Henry by Julius Lester

2010 Kids' Reading List: 6 to 9 Years

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John Henry
By Julius Lester; illustrations by Jerry Pinkney

This retelling adds some modern twists to the classic legend of the African-American hero who races against a steam drill to cut a path through a mountain for the railroad.

Dial, 1994. ISBN: 9780803716063

PAGE 10 of 13

Published on June 03, 2010

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