Some folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He sure loved to pound things and his muscles were harder than rocks. At work, John laid down tracks for the railroad company. The earth shook when he swung down his heavy hammers. John was stronger than the strongest worker, but was he stronger than a machine? Find out in this powerful tale.---from the publisher
48 pages 978-0822564775 Ages 7-10
Keywords: folktale, African American, tall tale, diversity, diverse books, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, part of a series
