John Henry
By: by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney.
Contributors: Pinkney, Jerry, ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: John Henry (Legendary character) -- Legends; John Henry (Legendary character); African Americans -- Folklore; Folklore -- United States
Genres: Folklore.
Description: Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.