{"product_id":"9781939160850","title":"A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry","description":"A masterful retelling about the legendary, steel-driving hero, John Henry.This timeless ballad has been part of American folklore for over a century. Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry discovers his true calling as a steel-driving man, but he inevitably meets his match in a race against a steam drill that provides a powerful metaphor for the disruption and loss of innocence created by the industrial age. John Henry gains respects from the townspeople due to his courage and strength . Thornton's charcoal drawings deftly capture the triumphal spirit of this cautionary tale. Reviewers praise Sanfield's literary skills and describe the story as \"balladry\" and \"lyrical.\" Appropriately, the story also includes a song about John Henry that the whole class will enjoy.","brand":"August House Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048715239664,"sku":"9781939160850","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781939160850_p0.jpg?v=1769896985","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781939160850","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}