A Natural Man
The True Story of John Henry
August House Publishers
Will be published approx. on 16. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-939160-85-0 (ISBN)
Description
Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry discovers his true calling as a steel-driver but he meets his match in a race against a steam drill. The story provides a powerful metaphor for the disruption and loss of innocence created by the industrial age.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Little Rock
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
18 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
159 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-939160-85-0 (9781939160850)
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Steve Sanfield, an award winning author, poet, and professional storyteller. He became the first full-time Storyteller-in-Residence in the United States under the sponsorship of the California Arts Council. Considered one of the country's foremost storytellers, he is equally renowned for his versions of African-American folktales. Founder and artistic director of the Sierra Storytelling Festival, he has been featured at numerous venues throughout the United States, including the National Storytelling Festival. He lives with his family near Nevada City, California.
Peter J. Thornton is a Providence, Rhode Island based artist and graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. He works in watercolor and charcoal pastels and has completed numerous award-winning illustrations for children's books, greeting cards, prints, campus maps, and more. His style is impressionistic in tone with exaggerated light sources and graphically stylized forms.
Peter J. Thornton is a Providence, Rhode Island based artist and graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. He works in watercolor and charcoal pastels and has completed numerous award-winning illustrations for children's books, greeting cards, prints, campus maps, and more. His style is impressionistic in tone with exaggerated light sources and graphically stylized forms.