Tar Beach
Written by Faith Ringgold
The story takes place in 1939, and 9-year-old Cassie Lightfoot wants to be free to leave her Harlem apartment and go wherever she wants. While picnicking on the tar beach (the rooftop of her apartment building) she imagines that the stars pick her so she can fly over New York. In her imagination, she takes ownership of her world.
| Age Range | 5 - 8 years |
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| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Page Count | 32 |
| Publisher | Crown Publishers Inc |
| Grade Level | K - 3rd |
| ISBN | 9780517580301 |
| Lexile | AD790 |
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