The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad
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Children's - Preschool-3rd Grade, Age 4-8
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2.9
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64 p. ;
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A quick-witted young boy helps an escaping slave family follow the "drinking gourd"--the Big Dipper--along the Underground Railroad to freedom. "An exciting and moving adventure story for beginning readers."--"Booklist." ALA Notable Children's Books 1940-1970.