Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold
Set in 1939, the story follows an imaginative young girl named Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who dreams of flying over her Harlem neighborhood. As she lies on the rooftop of her family's apartment building, she envisions herself soaring above the George Washington Bridge, claiming it and the city as her own. Through her flights of fancy, Cassie explores themes of freedom, empowerment, and the boundless possibilities of dreams, all while celebrating the rich tapestry of African American culture and community life during the era.
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- Published
- 1991
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 32
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 15th on 50 Books Every Kid Should Read (Entertainment Weekly)
- 100 Great Children's Books (The New York Public Library (NYPL))