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From Publishers Weekly
A great American hero comes fully to life in this epic retelling
filled with glorious, detailed watercolors. From his momentous
birth, when all the animals come to see him and the sun won''t go to
bed, John Henry works wonders. As a child he helps his father by
adding "a wing onto the house with an indoor swimming pool and one
of them jacutzis"-and that''s just before lunch. Other episodes
trace the growth of his generous spirit. His greatest feat is, of
course,
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The stunning 1995 Caldecott Honor Book
John Henry is stronger than ten men, and can dig through a mountain
faster than a steam drill. Julius Lester''s folksy retelling of a
popular African-American folk ballad has warmth, tall tale humor,
and boundless energy. Jerry Pinkney illustrates the story with
"rich colors borrowed from the rocks and the earth, so beautiful
that they summon their own share of smiles and tears"
Booklist.
"A tall tale and heroic myth, a celebration of the human
spirit....The story is told with rhythm and wit, humor and
exaggeration, and with a heart-catching immediacy that connects the
human and the natural world." --Booklist, starred
review
* A Caldecott Honor Book
* Winner of the Society of Illustrators'' Gold Medal
* An ALA Notable Book
* An NCSS-CBC Notable Children''s Trade Book in the Field of Social
Studies
* Winner of the Boston GlobeHorn Book Award
* The Horn Book Fanfare List
* A Parents Magazine Best Children''s Book of the Year
* A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book
* Winner of the Aesop Prize
* A Picture Puffin
* Full-color illustrations
* 40 pages
* Ages 4 up
關於作者:
Julius Lester won a Newbery Honor for his groundbreaking book,
To Be a Slave. He is also the author of The Tales of
Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Long Journey Home:
Stories from Black History, a National Book Award finalist. He
lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Jerry Pinkney received his third
Caldecott Honor Award for John Henry. His artwork has been
exhibited in museums across the country. He lives in
Croton-on-Hudson, New York.