Book
John Henry / by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney.
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Record details
- ISBN: 0803716060
- ISBN: 9780803716063
- ISBN: 0803716079
- ISBN: 9780803716070
- ISBN: 0788206826
- ISBN: 9780788206825
- ISBN: 0788200860
- ISBN: 9780788200861
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Dial Books , 1994.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Art techniques used: Glowing watercolor and colored pencil. "Typography by Jane Byers Bierhorst" --t.p. verso |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music composed by Crystal Taliefero. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. |
| Target Audience Note: | AD620L Lexile Decoding demand: 69 (high) Semantic demand: 82 (very high) Syntactic demand: 96 (very high) Structure demand: 82 (very high) Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 4 0.5 12457. |
| Awards Note: | Caldecott Honor Book, 1995; American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1995 |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Fiction. Tall tales. Caldecott Medal. Folk tales. Dust jackets (Bindings) Juvenile works. Legends. |
Available copies
- 51 of 52 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 52 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | E LES (Text) | 38256100307838 | Show Me Award | Available | - |
| Rolla Public Library | RC E LES (Text) | 38256101517773 | Juvenile Books + CD | Available | - |
