John Henry
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Author
Lester, Julius, 1939-2018,
Contributors
Pinkney, Jerry, illustrator.
Published
New York : Dial Books, 1994.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Status
On Shelf
Waterloo Public Library - Youth Easy Nonfiction - 1st Floor
EASY 398.21 LES
1 available
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Links

http://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/frameset.html

Subjects

LC Subjects
Folklore
Henry, John -- (Legendary character) -- Legends.
Legends.
Tall tales.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Fiction -- Fairy Tales & Folklore.
Juvenile Fiction -- Historical -- United States -- 19th century.
Juvenile Fiction -- People & Places -- United States -- African American.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Fiction.
Henry, John -- (Legendary character)
Juvenile works.
Legends.
Tall tales.
Local Subjects
Black.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Folklore.
African Americans -- Folklore.
Blacks -- Folklore
Blacks -- Folklore.
Blacks -- Folklore.
Dust jackets (Binding) -- 1994.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 1994.
Folk tales -- 1994.
Folk tales -- 1994.
Folklore.
Folklore.
Folklore.
Henry, John -- (Legendary character)
Histoires invraisemblables.
Histoires invraisemblables.

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Published
New York : Dial Books, 1994.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4, 1 Points

Notes

Creation/Production Credits
Music composed by Crystal Taliefero.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,4.0.
Study Program Information
BCU Juvenile Reading; PB; 4.0.
Awards
Caldecott Honor Book, 1995
Awards
American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1995
Local note
B&T Diversity Analysis 2022 : LCSH, BISAC.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lester, J., & Pinkney, J. (1994). John Henry (First edition.). Dial Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lester, Julius, 1939-2018 and Jerry, Pinkney. 1994. John Henry. Dial Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lester, Julius, 1939-2018 and Jerry, Pinkney. John Henry Dial Books, 1994.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lester, Julius, and Jerry Pinkney. John Henry First edition., Dial Books, 1994.

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