Author: Faith Ringgold
Guided Reading Level: P
Age Range: 5 - 8 yearsGrade Level: Kindergarten - 3
Lexile Measure: 790L
Series: Dragonfly Books
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Dragonfly Books; 1st Dragonfly Books Ed edition (December 3, 1996)
ISBN: 0517885441
Details: 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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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.
EAN: 9780517885444
Package Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.1 inches