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Follow the Drinking Gourd

Follow the Drinking Gourd

by Jeanette Winter
4.3
based on 1405 ratings

About this book

Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive style enhanced by bold colors. The rhythmic compositions have an energetic presence that's compelling. A fine rendering of history in picturebook format."--(starred) Booklist.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780679819974
ISBN10 0679819975
Series/Work OL474274W View on OpenLibrary
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Children's fiction Esclavage Esclaves fugitifs Fiction Fugitive slaves Fugitive slaves in fiction Juvenile fiction Romans pour la jeunesse Slavery Slavery, fiction Slavery in fiction Underground railroad Underground Railroad Underground railroad, fiction Underground railroad in fiction United States

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