Follow the drinking gourd : an Underground Railroad story
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Squier, Robert, illustrator.
Published
North Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Picture Window Books, 2012.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781404873759 (library binding), 1404873759 (library binding), 9781404877146 (pbk.), 1404877142 (pbk.)
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Status
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Published
North Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Picture Window Books, 2012.
Language
English
ISBN
9781404873759 (library binding), 1404873759 (library binding), 9781404877146 (pbk.), 1404877142 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Lexile measure
560
Notes
General Note
"The song Follow the Drinking Gourd is an American folk song. In 1928 the Texas Folklore Society first published the song. Lee Hays also published a version of the song in 1947. We have used Hays' lyrics in this book."--Editor's note.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 24).
Description
Peg Leg Joe travels from plantation to plantation singing the Drinking Gourd song that will guide slaves to freedom in the North.
Target Audience
560L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,3.5,0.5,152459
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover Library - Juvenile Fiction - Picture Books | EJ MEISTER | Available |
| Jefferson Township Library - Juvenile Fiction - Picture Books | EJ MEI | Available |
| Kinnelon Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 813.6 MEISTER | Available |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 973.7115 MEI | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Meister, C., & Squier, R. (2012). Follow the drinking gourd: an Underground Railroad story . Capstone Picture Window Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meister, Cari and Robert, Squier. 2012. Follow the Drinking Gourd: An Underground Railroad Story. Capstone Picture Window Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meister, Cari and Robert, Squier. Follow the Drinking Gourd: An Underground Railroad Story Capstone Picture Window Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Meister, Cari., and Robert Squier. Follow the Drinking Gourd: An Underground Railroad Story Capstone Picture Window Books, 2012.
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