John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger than anyone around. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across through the mountains John Henry be a part of it. And drive those spikes he did. Then came the day when a challenge was announced. Who could dig a tunnel through a mountain faster?
- ISBN: 9780553513073
- Author: Keats, Ezra Jack
- Illustrator: Keats, Ezra Jack
- Published: 2014 , Alfred A. Knopf
- Themes: Legendary Character, tall tales, Tools
- Descriptors: Americas, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 32