John Henry

by Christianne C. Jones

Published 1 January 2005
Retells some of the legends of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.


Stone Soup

by Christianne C. Jones

Published 1 January 2005
Retells the classic tale in which a poor but clever traveler finds a way to get the townspeople to share their food with him.