The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Fred Brenner (Illustrator) "Tommy Fuller put his right hand in his pocket..." (more)
Key Phrases: follow the drinking gourd, Little Jeff, Reverend Morse

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Product Description

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?

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 7, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064440427
• ISBN-13: 978-0064440424
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two different Worlds, May 5, 2000

By A Customer

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Drinking Gourd, March 28, 2009

By	Katherine A. Morrison "Marvel Teacher" (Orange Park, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While studying Black History Month this book is amazing with the rich illustrations and the historical facts. The children loved when I read it to them.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, April 17, 2003

A Kid's Review

I liked this book. It was one of my favorite books. It was a good thing they hid in the hay. They had to go to the under ground railroad. The under ground is a secret group of people who believe slavery is wicked. We need to obey all laws this book is a bout history.