John Henry is stronger than ten men, and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Julius Lester's folksy retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad has warmth, tall tale humor, and boundless energy. Jerry Pinkney illustrates the story with "rich colors borrowed from the rocks and the earth, so beautiful that they summon their own share of smiles and tears"
《约翰·亨利》是启发精选美国凯迪克大奖绘本系列之一,适合6岁以上儿童阅读。书中讲述了一个黑人奴隶约翰·亨利的英雄故事。他的出生引来全世界鸟儿、动物甚至太阳的关注。他长得非常高大,干起活来快得不得了。他跟城里的江洋大盗弗莱迪比赛赢了,并因此让弗莱迪变成了江湖好人。他去外面闯荡世界,用锤子帮助修路人敲碎大石并铺好路。再到后来,他来到铁路上谋差。他与蒸汽钻展开了一场比赛,最终战胜了蒸汽钻。虽然他最终失去了生命,却得到更多人的尊重,还被厚葬在白宫里面。约翰·亨利就是一种精神,他那份勇气和毅力鼓励着我们努力去追求与奋斗。
By Julius Lester, Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese Characters, 40 Pages, 11.8' x 9.75''