Sanfield also has a literary man's eye and has filled in the story in places where balladry drops transitions and folk tales skim over motivation. In other words, this is a standout retelling. Sanfield tells the legend anew, weaving familiar tidbits (that John Henry was born with his hammer in his hand) with splendid poetic images: "There was a red, copper moon that didn't give off any light"; "The Mississippi River ran upstream for a thousand miles, and John Henry was born. The fight to the death on the railroad line, a death that John Henry predicted when he was two, is grippingly told.
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Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Start by marking A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry as Want to Read: Want to Read savin. ant to Read.
A NATURAL MAN The True Story of John Henry. Illustrated by Peter J. Thornton. 48 pp. Boston: David R. Godine. Ages 8 to 12) THE best way to tell if a book based on a piece of folklore works is to hold it in the mouth.
Narrated by Steve Sanfield Illustrations by Peter J. This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century
Narrated by Steve Sanfield Illustrations by Peter J. This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century.
Steve Sanfield (author), Peter Thornton (illustrator). This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century
Steve Sanfield (author), Peter Thornton (illustrator). Publisher: August House ISBN: 9781939160850.
Steve Sanfield, Peter J. A masterful retelling about the legendary, steel-driving hero, John Henry.
A Natural Man. The True Story of John Henry. by Steve Sanfield, Peter J. Published May 1990 by David R. Godine Publisher.
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Steve Sanfield’s A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry not only makes for a fun afternoon read-it’s also quite effective as a teaching tool. A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry. Ghost towns are typically filled with riveting stories from the past that provide a glimpse of what it might hav. hurmond, West Virginia began in 1873, when Chesapeake & Ohio Railway transported coal from New River Coal Field.
This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century
This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century.
