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John Henry

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by Julius Lester , Jerry Pinkney

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Nothing can stop John Henry--no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero. The book, celebrating its tenth year in print, was also a "Boston Globe--Horn Book Award winner, a "Parents magazine Best Book, ... more

     

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      Used Good(2 Copies): Good Very minimal damage to the cover no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks minimal wear binding majority of pages undamaged minimal creases or tears. Book may have writing, underlining, highlighting, wear to cover and corners, notes in margins, writing inside front cover, but is intact.
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      Used Good(1 Copy): Good [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Torn pages: YES ] Publisher: Dial Pub Date: 10/1/1994 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 40.
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      Used Good(1 Copy): Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience.
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      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket 0803716060. Third Printing; Caldecott Honor Book; 0.37 x 11.9 x 9.96 Inches; 40 pages.
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      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Pinkney, Jerry Very Good+ in Very Good jacket 11 1/2" X9 1/2" First printing. Crisp interior; very nice cover except a small puncture in upper rear spine which is taped with glossy tape and very inconspicuous. Jacket also has 1" diameter semi-circle tear which is taped from inside. Also jacket has a 1/3" rear tear and several very light pencil impressions (no marks) on front of jacket. Standard (media mail) shipping only on this over-size book. Retells the life of the legendary African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
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      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Near Fine in Fine jacket Picture Book. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall. Recent reprint edition hard cover with dust jacket, NF/F. Small rem. mark to lower edge, otherwise FINE. Dust jacket in new mylar cover. Cadecott honor book. Unpag., approx. 32pp., illustrations by Jerry Pinkney. Nice copy.
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      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. text clean and tight Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile.
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      Used Like New(1 Copy): Jerry Pinkney Fine in Fine jacket Book NOT ex-library. Outsized pictorial bds, matching dust jacket. Caldecott Honor Book silver seal on front dj. Unpaginated. Story of the famous American folk hero. Very slightly bowed. No names, clean text. Stunning artwork! 12377 PB shelf.
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      About the Book

      Nothing can stop John Henry--no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero. The book, celebrating its tenth year in print, was also a "Boston Globe--Horn Book Award winner, a "Parents magazine Best Book, and an ALA Notable Book, among other honors.

      Product Details

      • Media: Hardcover Book, 40 pages
      • Series: Not Applicable
      • Publisher: Dial Books (Oct. 31st, 1994)
      • Language: English
      • ISBN-10: 0803716060
      • ISBN-13: 9780803716063
      • Dimensions: 9.66 x 11.84 x 0.39 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 1.05 lbs
      • Categories: General Country Folklore Ethnic Folklore

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