{"product_id":"follow-the-drinking-gourd-isbn-9780679819974","title":"Follow the Drinking Gourd","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) \u003ci\u003eBooklist.  \u003c\/i\u003e“A fine rendering of history in picture book format.”–Booklist, Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An extraordinary and inspiring tribute to a unique part of African-American\u003cbr\u003ehistory.”–Boston Globe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The artist’s hauntingly muted pictures propel the story forward and make\u003cbr\u003eit memorable.”–Washington Post Book WorldJeanette Winter has written and illustrated almost 50 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eDiego,\u003c\/i\u003e E\u003ci\u003emily Dickinson’s Letters to the World,\u003c\/i\u003e Th\u003ci\u003ee Librarian of Basra, Georgia, and Mama\u003c\/i\u003e. Her art with flat colors and perspectives in the folk art tradition have brought her many honors. She lives in New York City.","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300200403173,"sku":"NP9780679819974","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780679819974.jpg?v=1767727512","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/follow-the-drinking-gourd-isbn-9780679819974","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}