| John Henry, Steel-Drivin' Elf: A Graphic Novel Contributor(s): Harper, Benjamin (Author), López, Álex (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1496580095 ISBN-13: 9781496580092 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $5.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Action & Adventure |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2018041267 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Series: Far Out Folktales |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.8" W x 10" (0.30 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 500242 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Gem Forest there's no stronger elf than John Henry. With a single swing of his hammer, he can carve out a perfect mining tunnel. So when a sales-gnome says he has a machine that digs better than any miner, John Henry is ready to prove him wrong. But as the contest begins, the device shakes the mountain--and awakens a nest of vicious orcs Can John Henry defeat the creatures and the gnome's contraption? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's famous hammerin' hero gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids |
Contributor Bio(s): Harper, Benjamin: - Benjamin Harper has worked as an editor at Lucasfilm LTD. and DC Comics. He currently works at Warner Bros. Consumer Products in Burbank, California. He has written many books, including Obsessed With Star Wars and Thank You, Superman!Lopez, Alex: - Alex Lopez is from Sabadell, Spain. He became a professional illustrator and comic-book artist in 2001, but he's been drawing ever since he can remember. Lopez's pieces have been published in many countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, and Turkey. He's also worked on a variety of projects from illustrated books to video games to marketing pieces. |