Follow the Drinking Gourd

Name: Follow the Drinking Gourd
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ISBN: 9780679819974

ISBN-10: 0679819975

ISBN-13: 9780679819974

Edition: N/A

Authors: Jeanette Winter

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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.

Book details

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Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 1/15/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 48
Size: 10.88" wide x 10.00" long x 0.16" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Jeanette Winter has written and/or illustrated over a dozen children's books, including "Calavera Abecedario" and "The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq," as well as biographies of Diego Rivera, Johann Sebastian Bach and Georgia O'Keeffe among others. Winter is celebrated for her distinctive painting style, picture design, and usage of brilliant colors. She has received the American Illustrators Guild Award twice.