Tar Beach |
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| Author:
| Ringgold, Faith |
| Illustrator:
| Ringgold, Faith |
| ISBN: | 978-0-517-58031-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1991 |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books
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| Imprint: | Crown Books For Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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Illus. in full color. "Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork resonates with color and texture. Children will delight in the universal dream of mastering one's world by...
More DescriptionIllus. in full color. "Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork resonates with color and texture. Children will delight in the universal dream of mastering one's world by flying over it. A practical and stunningly beautiful book."--(starred) Horn Book.