Follow the Drinking Gourd

By Bernardine Connelly

Book Overview

A young slave girl sets off north with her brother and mother, following the star in the Drinking Gourd or Big Dipper that points to freedom. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689802420
• ISBN13: 9780689802423
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Exactly what I wanted!

I am a history teacher and wanted a story on the Underground Railroad that my students would enjoy. This book tells a wonderful story and has beautiful illustrations.

Excellent Primary Grades Resource

This is an excellent story of escape from slavery using the Underground Railroad. It explains the song and its symbolism. It also explains the fears of families during slavery -- they might be sold and separated from one another. The accompanying CD or Cassette, narrated by Morgan Freeman with music by Taj Mahal, makes this book/CD unforgettable. Kids will be spellbound.