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Follow the Drinking Gourd

Author: Jeanette Winter

“”Winter’s story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. ” – Booklist

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Description

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. 

Additional information

Weight 0.3 kg
Dimensions 11 × 10 × 0.2 cm
ISBN

9780679819974

Date Published

1992

Author

Jeanette Winter

Publisher

Dragonfly Books

Format

Paperback

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