Ain't nothing but a man : my quest to find the real John Henry
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Contributors
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2008].
Format
Book
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1030L
Status
John & Judy Gay Library - Juvenile Biography
J BIO HEN
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J BIO HEN
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| John & Judy Gay Library - Juvenile Biography | J BIO HEN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Biographies.
Henry, John -- (Legendary character)
Henry, John William, -- 1847?-approximately 1875 -- Homes and haunts.
Henry, John William, -- 1847?-approximately 1875.
Nelson, Scott Reynolds -- Travel -- Southern States.
Railroad construction workers -- Biography.
Railroad construction workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Southern States -- Description and travel.
African Americans -- Biography.
Biographies.
Henry, John -- (Legendary character)
Henry, John William, -- 1847?-approximately 1875 -- Homes and haunts.
Henry, John William, -- 1847?-approximately 1875.
Nelson, Scott Reynolds -- Travel -- Southern States.
Railroad construction workers -- Biography.
Railroad construction workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Southern States -- Description and travel.
More Details
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2008].
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.6, 2 Points
Level 6.6, 2 Points
Lexile measure
1030
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Description
Historian Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts how he came to discover the real John Henry, an African-American railroad worker who became a legend in the famous song.
Target Audience
1030L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,6.6,2,119451.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, S. R., & Aronson, M. (2008). Ain't nothing but a man: my quest to find the real John Henry . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Scott Reynolds and Marc Aronson. 2008. Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Scott Reynolds and Marc Aronson. Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry National Geographic, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Scott Reynolds, and Marc Aronson. Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry National Geographic, 2008.
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