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John Henry vs. the mighty steam drill / by Cari Meister ; illustrated by Victor Rivas.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: American folk legendsPublisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint, [2015]Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1479554308
  • 1479554391
  • 1479554472
  • 9781479554300
  • 9781479554393
  • 9781479554478
Other title:
  • John Henry versus the mighty steam drill
Subject(s): Summary: "Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10-pound hammer in his hand! As a man, John was the fastest steel-driver helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill."--Back cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 398.2097 M515 Available 33111007949262
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10 pound hammer in his hand! As a man, John was the fastest steel drivin' man helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31).

"Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10-pound hammer in his hand! As a man, John was the fastest steel-driver helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill."--Back cover.

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