{"product_id":"follow-the-drinking-gourd","title":"Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003eIllus. in full color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids\u003cbr\u003eslaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for\u003cbr\u003eplantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking\u003cbr\u003egourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape\u003cbr\u003eby following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story\u003cbr\u003ein a clean, primitive style enhanced by bold colors. The rhythmic compositions\u003cbr\u003ehave an energetic presence that's compelling. A fine rendering of history in\u003cbr\u003epicturebook format.\" --(starred) \"Booklist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An extraordinary and inspiring tribute to a unique part of African-American\u003cbr\u003ehistory.\"-Boston Globe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The artist's hauntingly muted pictures propel the story forward and make\u003cbr\u003eit memorable.\"-Washington Post Book World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeanette Winter\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46038142517434,"sku":"9780679819974","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_67e012e9-e89d-4d6a-ae74-65f92326975d.jpg?v=1781968170","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/follow-the-drinking-gourd","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}