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Find This Book. ISBN 9780553513073. Purchase on Bookshop Purchase on Amazon. John Henry was born to be a hero — strong, competitive and determined. The legendary steel-driving man brought to life through Ezra Jack Keat’s collage illustrations and jaunty text is again available hardcover in honor of its 50th anniversary. Liked it?
For a musical rendition of this ballad, see Harry Belafonte’s performance in 1959 at Carnegie Hall, available here. John Henry was a little baby. Sittin’ on his papa’s knee. He picked up a hammer & a little piece of steel. Said “Hammer’s gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord! Hammer’s gonna be the death of me.”. The captain said to ...
John Henry. by Julius Lester. illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. A beautifully illustrated retelling of the folk ballad / tall tale of John Henry, who was stronger than a dozen men, had a generous heart, and taught others the importance of a well-lived life. Rhythmic text makes this a story that "begs to be read aloud" (Publisher's Weekly).
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A West Virginia Legend. Now John Henry was a mighty man, yes sir. He was born a slave in the 1840’s but was freed after the war. He went to work as a steel-driver for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, don’t ya know. And John Henry was the strongest, the most powerful man working the rails. John Henry, he would spend his day’s drilling holes ...
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney. Age Level: 3-6. Genre: Fiction, Fairytales, Folk Tales, and Tall Tales. John Henry’s talent was evident at an early age when he helped his daddy, but was cemented in American folklore when he took on the steam drill. His place among American tall tale heroes is chronicled in richly detailed watercolors and language.
