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John Henry: An American Legend
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John Henry: An American Legend

Written by Ezra Jack KeatsAuthor Alerts: Random House will alert you to new works by Ezra Jack Keats
Juvenile Fiction - Legends, Myths, Fables - Other | Dragonfly Books | Trade Paperback | May 1987 | $6.99 | 978-0-394-89052-4 (0-394-89052-3)

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Illus. in full color. The Caldecott Medalist's powerful classic is now reissued in a handsome paperback edition, as well as a library edition.


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"The heroic figure of John Henry is captured in a simple rhythmic picture book. Dramatic pictures with large bold figures express the feeling of this tall tale."--(starred) School Library Journal.


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WINNER 1983 - Association for Childhood Education International Books for Children Bibliography



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