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Illus. in full colour. “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, taking a look down on 1939 Harlem. Section autobiographical, Section fictional, this allegorical tale glints with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The impressive artwork resonates with colour and texture. Kids will delight within the universal dream of mastering one’s international by flying over it. A realistic and stunningly stunning book.”–(starred) Horn Book.