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Age 4-8
Grade PK-3

Faith Ringgold

Tar Beach

Hardcover (Crown Books for Young Readers Jan. 16, 1991) , 1st edition
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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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 flying over it. A practical and stunningly beautiful book."--(starred) Horn Book.
Series
Caldecott Honor Book
ISBN
0517580306 /
Pages
32
Weight
15.2 oz.
Dimensions
9.6 x 0.4 in.

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