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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1965 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
John Henry
A legendary man challenges a steam drill to prove human strength against machine power.
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32 pages· 1,207 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
John Henry, born with a hammer in hand, faces his greatest challenge: a race against a steam drill to tunnel through a mountain. As the railroad expands, can his legendary strength and determination outpace the relentless machine? This vibrant retelling of an African American folk ballad captures the essence of human spirit and resilience. Will John Henry's might and heart triumph over technology, or will the age of machines prevail? Discover the epic showdown that tests the limits of human endurance and the power of belief.
From the publisher
Illus. in full color. The Caldecott Medalist’s powerful classic is nowreissued in a handsome paperback edition, as well as a library edition. “Theheroic figure of John Henry is captured in a simple rhythmic picture book.Dramatic pictures with large bold figures express the feeling of this talltale.”–(starred) “School Library Journal.”
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,207
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 29781
Publication
- Published
- May 12, 1987
- First published
- October 1, 1965
- Publisher
- Dragonfly Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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