Age
5-8
Grade
K-3
Faith Ringgold
Tar Beach
Paperback
(Dragonfly Books Dec. 3, 1996)
, 1st Dragonfly Books Ed 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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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
- Dragonfly Books
- ISBN
- 0517885441 / 9780517885444
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 7.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 0.1
in.