Overview
Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads, whistling while he works. But one day, a shady salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any railroad worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. But will John Henry be able to prove that a machine can't do what a man can?
Full Product Details
Author: Arch Stone ,
Nelson Evergreen ,
Nelson Evergreen
Publisher: Capstone Press
Imprint: Stone Arch Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.80cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.113kg
ISBN: 9781434222657
ISBN 10: 1434222659
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 January 2010
Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
...Who could dig a tunnel inside a mountain faster - the salesman's team-powered drill or John and his hammer? John won, but his victorious heart had given out. He was buried near the site of his greatest feat and remembered for having muscles as strong as iron and a heart of gold.-- Book Links, Graphic Novels as Read-Alouds (Reid-Aloud Alert) These graphic novels cover African American history topics that support the CCSS, which state that college and career-ready sutents should have ample opportunities to understand other perspectives and cultures.-- Library Media Connection, Connecting Comics to Curriculum
...Who could dig a tunnel inside a mountain faster - the salesman's team-powered drill or John and his hammer? John won, but his ""victorious heart had given out."" He was buried ""near the site of his greatest feat"" and remembered for having muscles as strong as iron and a heart of gold.-- ""Book Links, ""Graphic Novels as Read-Alouds"" (Reid-Aloud Alert)"" These graphic novels cover African American history topics that support the CCSS, which state that college and career-ready sutents should have ample opportunities to ""understand other perspectives and cultures.""-- ""Library Media Connection, ""Connecting Comics to Curriculum""""
Author Information
Stephanie True Peters is a freelance children's book writer with a diverse portfolio of published works featuring princesses and swamp monsters, inspirational men and heroic dogs, sports of all sorts and Greek mythology. An avid reader, workout enthusiast, animal lover, and a firm believer that our words and actions matter, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her children, Jackson and Chloe. She lives in Mansfield, Massachusetts, with her husband Dan.
