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John Henry: An American Legend

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Description

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

About the Author
Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Snowy Day, which broke ground as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multicultural urban setting. He is best known for his bold, beautiful, and honest interpretations of children of color living and growing in a mid-twentieth-century inner-city landscape.

Additional information

BookType

HardCover, Paperback

Publisher

Dragonfly Books

Publish Date

May 12, 1987

Dimensions

7.84 X 9.88 X 0.11 inches / 0.25 pounds

Language

English

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