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Ain't nothing but a man, my quest to find the real John Henry, Scott Reynolds Nelson with Marc Aronson

Label
Ain't nothing but a man, my quest to find the real John Henry, Scott Reynolds Nelson with Marc Aronson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
portraitsmapsfacsimilesillustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
1030L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Ain't nothing but a man
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Scott Reynolds Nelson with Marc Aronson
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.6, 2, 119451
Sub title
my quest to find the real John Henry
Summary
Combining the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and the tradition of work songs with his own personal quest, a renowned historian unravels the mystery surrounding the legendary African-American figure
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
My quest to find the real John Henry
Classification
Contributor