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A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry
By Steve Sanfield and Peter Thornton (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher David R Godine Pub
Publication date September 1, 1986
Pages 48
Binding Hardcover
Book category Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780879236304
ISBN-10 0879236302
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $13.95
Other format details juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Prose version of the classic American folksong about John Henry, the legendary "steel driving man" who wins a race with his nemesis, the steam drill, only to lose his life in the process

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Hardcover
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With Peter Thornton (other contributor) | from David R Godine Pub (September 1, 1986)
9780879236304 | details & prices | 48 pages | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | List price $13.95
About: Prose version of the classic American folksong about John Henry, the legendary 'steel driving man' who wins a race with his nemesis, the steam drill, only to lose his life in the process
Paperback
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Reprint edition from David R Godine Pub (May 1, 1990)
9780879238445 | details & prices | 7.00 × 10.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.35 lbs | List price $9.95
About: Prose version of the classic American folksong about John Henry, the legendary 'steel driving man' who wins a race with his nemesis, the steam drill, only to lose his life in the process
Reinforced
from Demco Media (May 1, 1990)
9780606044882 | details & prices | 6.50 × 10.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.65 lbs | List price $16.50
About: Prose version of the classic American folksong about John Henry, the legendary 'steel driving man' who wins a race with his nemesis, the steam drill, only to lose his life in the process

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