Tar Beach
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780517885444
- Reading Time
- ~0h 34min
Tar Beach is a book by Faith Ringgold. It has 32 pages.
About this book
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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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.
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How many pages is Tar Beach?+
Tar Beach has 32 pages.
What is Tar Beach about?+
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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references ce...
Who wrote Tar Beach?+
Tar Beach was written by Faith Ringgold.