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| Author | Julius Lester |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, Folk tale, picture book |
| Published | 1994 (Dial Press) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 9780803716063 |
| OCLC | 28966718 |
| Jane Byers Bierhorst is credited as the book designer | |
John Henry is a 1994 children's picture book by Julius Lester and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It is about the American legendary figure John Henry. In 1998, a 19-minute film adaptation of the book was narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and released by Weston Woods Studios.