The stars of the Big Dipper have led a runaway slave family to Deacon Fuller's house, a stop on the underground railroad. Will Tommy Fuller be able to hide the runaways from a search party -- or will the secret passengers be discovered and their hope for freedom destroyed?
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K-Gr 3–This classic story (HarperCollins, 1993), written by F. N. Monjo and illustrated by Fred Brenner, tells how Tommy Fuller, a Quaker boy, discovers and assists runaway slaves who were being helped by his father, a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Conversations between Tommy and his father address slaves as property, the Fugitive Slave Law, obeying laws, and trying to change laws. Patrick Collins's narration is well-paced and expressive, employing voice changes for the characters. Sound effects add to the telling. At the beginning of the story, the song “The Drinking Gourd” tells of following the Big Dipper to Canada and to freedom. Page-turn signals are optional. This audiobook offers a good introduction to introduce units on slavery and the Civil War.Ann Elders, Mark Twain Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
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© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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The late F. N. Monjo, author of The Drinking Gourd, wrote two other popular I Can Read Books: Indian Summer, illustrated by Anita Lobel, and The One Bad Thing About Father, illustrated by Rocco Negri.
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This review is from: The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)
This tale of the underground railroad told from the perspective of young, mischievious Tommy Fuller, blends history with a compelling adventure story. Tommy discovers a runaway slave family hiding in his father's barn. Little Jeff is Tommy's age but has had a very different life as a Southern child of slavery. The adventure is how Tommy and his father, Deacon Fuller, help this family escape to Canada and freedom. Includes a simple discussion between Tommy and his father about the fact that they have broken a law and that sometimes laws cannot be obeyed.
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one of my favorite children's books,
By thatblueeyedgirl (Florida) - See all my reviews I like it so much that I bought it now even though I don't have any kids because I want my future children to be able to experience it. These are the kinds of books that help children to have a broad view of the world.
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Interesting book,
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This review is from: The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)
This book is about a boy named Tommy which does very funny things. He saves black men from becoming slaves. I enjoyed reading this book because it was very exciting and it taught me about the underground railroad and slaves. By James -age 8
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Tommy Fuller put his right hand in his pocket. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
follow the drinking gourd Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Little Jeff, Reverend Morse New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Librarian's Complete Guide to Involving Parents Through Children's Literature: Grades K-6 by Anthony D. Fredericks in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Integrated Curriculum: Books for Reluctant Readers, Grades 25 by Anthony D. Fredericks on page 168, and page 171
- Reading Stories for Comprehension Success: Primary Level, Grades 1-3 by Katherine L. Hall on page 147, and page 149
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