John Henry by Julius Lester (English) Paperback Book
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John Henry by Julius Lester (English) Paperback Book. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun! --Publishers Weekly. John Henry by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney. Author Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney. Full-color illustrations. John Henry by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description John Henry is stronger than ten men, and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Lester retells this African-American folk tale with humor, wit, and energy. Full-color illustrations. Publisher Description Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun! Soon John Henry is swinging two huge sledgehammers to build roads, pulverizing boulders, and smashing rocks to smithereens. He's stronger than ten men and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Nothing can stop John Henry, and his courage stays with us forever.A Caldecott Honor Book* "This is a tall tale and heroic myth, a celebration of the human spirit . . . The story is told with rhythm and wit, humor and exageration, and with a heart-catching immediacy that connects the human and the natural world. " --Booklist, starred review"Another winning collaboration from the master storyteller and gifted artist of Tales of Uncle Remus fame." --School Library Journal"A great American hero comes fully to life in this epic retelling filled with glorious, detailed watercolors . . .This carefully crafted updating begs to be read aloud for its rich, rhythmic storytelling flow, and the suitably oversize illustrations amplify the text." --Publishers Weekly Details ISBN 0140566228 ISBN-13 9780140566222 Title John Henry Author Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 40 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GEItemID:141680473; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
