| John Henry vs. the Mighty Steam Drill Contributor(s): Meister, Cari (Author), Rivas, Victor (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1479554472 ISBN-13: 9781479554478 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 398.2 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Series: American Folk Legends |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.6" W x 9.7" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 167448 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10 pound hammer in his hand As a man, John was the fastest steel drivin' man helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rivas, Victor: - Victor Rivas was born and raised in Vigo, Spain, and he now lives outside of Barcelona. Rivas has been a freelance illustrator since 1987, working on children and teen books, as well as magazines, posters, game animation, and comics. When he's not working, Rivas enjoys reading comics, watching cartoons and films, and playing strategy games. Most importantly he spends as much time as possible with his daughter, Marta.Meister, Cari: - Cari Meister has written more than 130 books for children, including the Tiny series (Penguin) and the Fast Forward Fairy Tales series (Scholastic). Cari is a school librarian and she loves to visit other schools and libraries to talk about the joy of reading and writing. Cari lives in the mountains of Colorado with her husband, four boys, one horse, and one dog. You can find out more about her at www.carimeister.com. |