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Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter, Jeanette is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Follow the Drinking Gourd about?
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) <i>Booklist. </i> <p>By following the directions in a song, "The Drinking Gourd," taught them by an old sailor named Peg Leg Joe, runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. </p>
Who reads Follow the Drinking Gourd?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Winter, Jeanette
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780679819974
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, Children'S, History
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (32 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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