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John Henry Audiobook
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Read By: Samuel L. Jackson
Publisher: Weston Woods
Listen Time:
at 1.0x Speed
0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed
0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed
Release Date: January 1998
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
ISBN: 9780545667166
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
2
Longest Chapter Length:
18:20
minutes
Shortest Chapter Length:
18:18
minutes
Average Chapter Length:
18:19
minutes
Audiobooks by this Author:
6
Publisher Description
Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad.
"When John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun! Soon John Henry is swinging two huge sledgehammers to build roads, pulverizing boulders, and smashing rocks to smithereens. He's stronger than ten men and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Nothing can stop John Henry, and his courage stays with us forever.""This is a tall tale and heroic myth, a celebration of the human spirit . . . The story is told with rhythm and wit, humor and exageration, and with a heart-catching immediacy that connects the human and the natural world. "" —Booklist, starred review"Download and start listening now!
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About Julius Lester
Julius Lester is the Newbery Honor–winning author of more than twenty books for young readers. He lives in western Massachusetts.
About Samuel L. Jackson
Blair Underwood is an author and award-winning actor, director, and producer. He lives in Los Angeles, California.