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John Henry / by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Dial Books, [1994]Copyright date: copyright 1994Description: 38 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0803716060
  • 0803716079 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9780803716063
  • 9780803716070
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 398.22 LES [E] 20
LOC classification:
  • PZ8.1.L434 Jo 1994
Awards:
  • Caldecott Medal/Honor.
Summary: Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
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Caldecott Medal/Honor.

Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

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