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Follow the Drinking Gourd

by Jeanette Winter

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ISBN13: 9780679819974
ISBN10: 0679819975
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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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About the Author

Jeanette Winter has written and illustrated almost 50 books for children, including Diego, Emily Dickinsons Letters to the World, The Librarian of Basra, Georgia, and Mama. Her art with flat colors and perspectives in the folk art tradition have brought her many honors. She lives in New York City.
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kzkeeper3, March 22, 2010 (view all comments by kzkeeper3)
This book was read to me by my second grade teacher. We did a huge unit on it, and it made quite the impact. I am now a teacher, and I had to have this book in my collection. I will be teaching with it for years to come.
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ISBN:
9780679819974
Author:
Winter, Jeanette
Author:
Winter, Jeanette
Author:
Winter, Jeannette
Publisher:
Dragonfly Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Ethnic - African American
Subject:
Historical - United States - 19th Century
Subject:
Slavery
Subject:
Fugitive slaves
Subject:
Historical - United States - General
Subject:
Underground railroad
Subject:
Underground railroad -- Fiction.
Subject:
People & Places - United States - African-American
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Children s-General
Edition Number:
1st Dragonfly ed.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
no. 4
Publication Date:
19920115
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from K up to 4
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
9.95x10.84x.22 in. .51 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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