Follow the Drinking Gourd
An Underground Railroad Story
by Cari Meister
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Pub Date Aug 01 2012 | Archive Date Nov 15 2012
Capstone Young Readers | Picture Window Books
Description
Follow the Drinking Gourd is an American folk song from the 1920s. Legend has it that a man called Peg Leg Joe taught slaves the song to help them escape to freedom, and they used the Big Dipper and the North Star to guide the way.
• Tells a story connected to a well-known constellation
• Combines history and mythology with science
• Illustrated nonfiction picture books
Ages 7-9.
From the Night Sky Stories series. Other books include: The Story of Cassiopeia: A Roman Constellation Myth; The Story of Orion: A Roman Constellation Myth; and The Story of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor: A Roman Constellation Myth.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781404877146 |
| PRICE | $7.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 24 |
