Tar Beach
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and historical references central to African-American culture.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."
Product Details
- Hardcover
- 32 pages
- ISBN
- 9780517580301
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers (1/16/91)
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 0.4 x 12.6 inches
- Tags
Tags
picture book