num_pages: 40
description: With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature, yet as familiar as an older brother. Pinkney's stunning art shows John Henry's energy bursting from nature. Full color.
language: English
title: John Henry
titlecomplete: John Henry (Picture Puffins)
characters: John Henry
genres: Historical, Childrens, Folk Tales, Classics, African American, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Folklore, Cultural
ratings_count: 3991
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Caldecott Medal, name: Aesop Accolade Award
publisher: Puffin Books