John Henry / retold by Emily Dolbear ; illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek.
Material type: TextSeries: Tall talesPublisher: Mankato, MN : The Child's World, [2021]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781503850057
- 1503850056
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.2097 D661 | Available | 33111010791230 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This tall tale tells the story of mighty John Henry, the Black steel-driving folk hero who raced against a steam drill with just a hammer--and won. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Date of publication taken from publisher's website.
"This tall tale tells the story of mighty John Henry, the Black steel-driving folk hero who raced against a steam drill with just a hammer--and won. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.