Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
- Brand: Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Product Code: 0517580306
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Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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. Â
Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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. Â
Specifications | |
Binding | Hardcover |
Brand | Knopf |
Color | Multicolor |
EANs | 9780517580301 |
Format | Picture Book |
ItemPartNumber | FBA-|319410 |
Manufacturer | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
ProductGroup | Book |
ReleaseDate | 1991-01-16T00:00:01Z |
Title | Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book) |
UnitCount | 1 |