Tar Beach (Hardcover)

from medebrielle

Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold is a story about Cassie Louise Lightfoot, a third grader living in New York City. This story takes place during the civil rights movements just like the rest of Ringgold's books. In Tar Beach, Cassie's family spends a lot of time on the roof of their apartment building...

from sabrina89

Impressive pictures and a few lines tell the story of a little girl who believes so firmly in being able to fly that she is already able to see the city from above. Children's dreams could become true if one believes strong enough. A lovely book to encourage children to believe in their dreams.

from conuly

This is a picture book in the style that I call "dreamy". The girl is dreaming about flying through the city, wearing the bridge her father helped build as a necklace, giving him the union building he can't join because of his race and so on. There's no real storyline, just her thoughts as her fa...

from amygatt

I love this book - it is a great story and the images are so beautiful. The entire book is illustrated as a quilt and the last page is one image from the book bordered by the text of the book - it is really beautiful. The story is also very powerful and empowering at the same time. It is about a ...

from SarahMoore

Summary: A young girl feels free and happy as she flies around her city, bridge and home. The story is completely through her eyes. She feels like the city and buildings are a part of her since she has experienced it her whole life. She loves her family and wants to give them everything. Personal...