Lester, J. (1994). John Henry. New Your, NY: Dial Books.
This picture book on the folk hero John Henry is more than just a folktale. It is an example of how authors can expertly transform readers to any place in time. Quality figurative language is used through out the book. The author, Julius Lester, includes personification, hyperbole, and metaphors to tell his story. Students would enjoy the descriptive language and get a good sense of how strong supposedly John Henry was. It would be good to use during a unit on legends or folktales as well as during writing to show how a biography can be written.
John Henry was said to be extremely strong. From birth he commanded a the world take notice. He was faster than any horse and stronger than any machine. John Henry loved to compete to show off his ability. He used his strength to help build roads construct railroads by breaking through rocks and boulders (which are more like mountains). This competitive nature eventually ends up causing his death.
This picture book on the folk hero John Henry is more than just a folktale. It is an example of how authors can expertly transform readers to any place in time. Quality figurative language is used through out the book. The author, Julius Lester, includes personification, hyperbole, and metaphors to tell his story. Students would enjoy the descriptive language and get a good sense of how strong supposedly John Henry was. It would be good to use during a unit on legends or folktales as well as during writing to show how a biography can be written.
John Henry was said to be extremely strong. From birth he commanded a the world take notice. He was faster than any horse and stronger than any machine. John Henry loved to compete to show off his ability. He used his strength to help build roads construct railroads by breaking through rocks and boulders (which are more like mountains). This competitive nature eventually ends up causing his death.
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