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John Henry by Ezra Jack Keats · Booklabria

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John Henry

Children's fictionAfrican Americans

John Henry

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First published: 1965
Language: English
Editions: 9

Synopsis

Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born with and who died with a hammer in his hand.

Subjects: Children's fiction
African Americans
Folklore
Legends
Folklore, juvenile literature
Folklore, united states
Set in: United States

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