Lester, Julius.

John Henry / by Julius Lester ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney. - New York : Puffin Books , 1999. - 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

ISBN: 0140566228 (pbk.) : $6.99

Subjects--Topical Terms:
John Henry (Legendary character)--Legends.
African Americans--Folklore.
Folklore--United States.