John Henry

Resource Information

The work John Henry represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Coweta Public Library System. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Label

John Henry

Statement of responsibility

by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney

Creator

• trueLester, Julius

Contributor

• Pinkney, Jerry

Illustrator

• Pinkney, Jerry

Subject

• Afro-Americans -- Folklore
• trueBuilding
• Folklore -- United States
• trueHeroes and heroines
• trueJohn Henry
• trueJohn Henry (Legendary character)
• John Henry (Legendary character) -- Legends
• trueLegends
• trueMountains
• trueJohn Henry -- Legends
• trueAfrican Americans

Language

eng

Summary

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

Writing style

• trueAttention-grabbing

Illustration

• trueImpressionistic

Award

• ALA Notable Children's Book, 1995
• Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book, 1995.
• Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Grades K-3, 1997.

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

• 398.21
• E

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

LC call number

PZ8.1.L434

LC item number

Jo 1994

Literary form

non fiction

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel

• 1
• 2

Target audience

juvenile