Lester, Julius. <br/><br/>
John Henry / 
by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney. 
 - 38 pages :  color illustrations ;  30 cm. 
<br/><br/> Wilson's Children, November 1996.  Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998.  Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), September 2006.  Book Links (A.L.A.), January 1996.  Publisher's Weekly, August 1998.  Booklist, April 2004.  Horn Book, September 1998.  Kirkus Review, January 1999.  Christian Library, January 1997.  Caldecott Medal/Honor. 
<br/><br/> Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain. 
<br/><br/> 4.0  K-3  AD620L  Lexile 
<br/><br/> Caldecott Medal/Honor. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0803716060  $16.99 0803716079 (lib. bdg.)  $16.89 9780803716063 9780803716070 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>93034583 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>John Henry (Legendary character)<br/>African Americans--Folklore.<br/>Folklore--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PZ8.1.L434  / Jo 1994 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>398.22 LES  [E]