The Nine Pound Hammer / John Claude Bemis / 357 pages

The Nine Pound Hammer brings to life the legends of John Henry and Johnny Appleseed as integral parts of a new series.  Twelve year old Ray sets out on a quest to determine the fate of his missing father.  After joining a band of sideshow performers who travel aboard the Ballyhoo, an old train, he experiences seemingly impossible talents, pirates, and Ramblers.   The audio of this book is truly outstanding, well read, and features musical interludes written and performed by the author himself.