[DOWNLOAD] "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Jeanette Winter * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Follow the Drinking Gourd
- Author : Jeanette Winter
- Release Date : January 19, 1988
- Genre: Culture, Places & People,Books,Kids,Fiction,Historical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 15942 KB
Description
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.