John Henry: An American Legend 50th Anniversary Edition, Ezra Jack Keats (9780553513073) — Readings Books

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John Henry: An American Legend 50th Anniversary Edition
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John Henry: An American Legend 50th Anniversary Edition

Ezra Jack Keats
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Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Caldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keats’s vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad in this beautiful hardcover edition.

Have you heard the tale?

John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger than anyone around. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across the prairies and deserts, and right through the mountains, John Henry knew he and his hammer had to be a part of it. And drive those spikes he did! Then came the day when a challenge was announced- Who could dig a tunnel through a mountain faster-John Henry and his hammer? Or a steam drill?

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Country
United States
Date
23 December 2014
Pages
32
ISBN
9780553513073

Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Caldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keats’s vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad in this beautiful hardcover edition.

Have you heard the tale?

John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger than anyone around. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across the prairies and deserts, and right through the mountains, John Henry knew he and his hammer had to be a part of it. And drive those spikes he did! Then came the day when a challenge was announced- Who could dig a tunnel through a mountain faster-John Henry and his hammer? Or a steam drill?

Read More
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Country
United States
Date
23 December 2014
Pages
32
ISBN
9780553513073

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