Bibliograph

John Henry, steel-drivin' elf, a graphic novel, by Benjamin Harper ; illustrated by Alex Lopez ; edited by Abby Huff ; lettered by Jaymes Reed

Type

Label

John Henry, steel-drivin' elf, a graphic novel, by Benjamin Harper ; illustrated by Alex Lopez ; edited by Abby Huff ; lettered by Jaymes Reed

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-7, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

John Henry, steel-drivin' elf

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1048933663

resource.readingGradeLevel

3-4

Responsibility statement

by Benjamin Harper ; illustrated by Alex Lopez ; edited by Abby Huff ; lettered by Jaymes Reed

Series statement

Far out folktales

Sub title

a graphic novel

Summary

In this graphic adaptation of the American folktale, John Henry is the strongest elf in Gem Forest, able to carve out a perfect mining tunnel with a single swing of his hammer; so when Snotsworthy the gnome invents a machine that digs tunnels without the need for paid workers, John Henry challenges the gnome to a contest on sinister Witchfinger Mountain--home to a tribe of sleeping orcs

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

John Henry, steel-driving elf

Classification