John Henry
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1965 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

John Henry

Written by Ezra Jack Keats

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· AD670L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394890524
LCCN
87017336
OCLC
16577593

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