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The drinking gourd
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Title
The drinking gourd
Description
Tom misbehaves in church and is sent home early. He goes to play in the barn and discovers runaway slaves. He and his father help them escape and Tom learns all about freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Author
Monjo, F.N.
Publisher
Harper & Row
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
City of Publication
New York
Year of Publication
1970
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Celia Thornton, 1994
Tags
african american
,
assertiveness
,
bravery
,
church
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
escape
,
family
,
freedom
,
goal setting
,
helping
,
history
,
misbehavior
,
multicultural
,
nonverbal communication
,
play
,
slavery
,
underground railroad
,
verbal communication
Citation
Monjo, F.N., “The drinking gourd,”
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University
, accessed December 10, 2024,
https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/5899
.
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