Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry by Nelson, Scott Reynolds
Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry by Nelson, Scott Reynolds

Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry

Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to...
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Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson
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Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry by Nelson, Scott Reynolds

Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry

$38.34
Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry by Nelson, Scott Reynolds

Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry

$38.34
Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the true story of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he examines to uncover many surprising truths. He investigates the legend and reveals the real John Henry in this beautifully illustrated book.

Nelson's narrative is multilayered, interweaving the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and an exploration of the tradition of work songs and their evolution into blues and rock and roll. This is also the story of the author's search for the flesh-and-blood man who became an American folk hero; Nelson gives a first-person account of how the historian works, showing history as a process of discovery. Readers rediscover an African-American folk hero. We meet John Henry, the man who worked for the railroad, driving steel spikes. When the railroad threatens to replace workers with a steam-powered hammer, John Henry bets that he can drive the beams into the ground faster than the machine. He wins the contest, but dies in the effort.

Nelson's vibrant text, combined with archival images, brings a new perspective and focus to the life and times of this American legend.

Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 12/26/2007
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.38w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781426300004
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 119451 / Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry


Award: Cybils - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2007 pg. 1108
School Library Journal 12/01/2007 pg. 156
Publishers Weekly 12/24/2007 pg. 58
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2008 pg. 117
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2008 pg. 256 - Recommended
Booklist 02/01/2008 pg. 49
New York Times Book Review 04/13/2008 pg. 18
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 467 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2009 pg. 13
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 7
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 24

About the Author
Author and historian Scott Reynolds Nelson is the Legum Professor of History at The College of William and Mary in Virginia. His previous book on John Henry, Steel Drivin' Man, was awarded the Organization of American Historians Merle Curti Prize and an Anisfield-Wolf award. He lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.


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