Follow the Drinking Gourd

Kids, People and Places, Fiction, USA, Historical, Teen, General Fiction
Cover of the book Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter, Random House Children's Books
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Author: Jeanette Winter ISBN: 9780307982780
Publisher: Random House Children's Books Publication: June 25, 2014
Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers Language: English
Author: Jeanette Winter
ISBN: 9780307982780
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication: June 25, 2014
Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English

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.

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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.

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