John Henry, an American Legend [SEP] illustrator
John Henry, an American Legend
John Henry, an American Legend is a 1965 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats In this book, it shows that John Henry, a hard working miner tries to beat the steam drill. He used a 20-pound hammer against a steam drill. Whoever won would get 100 dollars and new clothes. In the end John Henry won the competition, but he also broke inside. He puts his hammer on top of his chest and dies in honor. "A
John Lawrence (illustrator)
John Lawrence (born 15 Sep 1933 in Hastings) is an eminent English illustrator and wood engraver.
He has twice won The Francis Williams Award for illustration (sponsored by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London), and twice been runner-up for the Kurt Emil - Maschler Award. He has also published children's books in his own right including "This Little Chick" which was a "New York Times Book Review" Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. He was