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Tar Beach
by Faith Ringgold
ISBN: 0517580306
ISBN-13: 9780517580301
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
This book offers an up-close view of 1939 Harlem, as seen by an 8-year-old girl. The dreamlike illustrations are rich with color and imagination. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1991.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Crown Pub
Published date: 1991
Size: 9.5 x 12.25 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Ages: 1 to 2
Pages: 32
Synopses
A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name.
Publisher's Notes
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 Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture.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.
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Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
Faith Ringgold
Crown Books for Young Readers. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
Faith Ringgold
A used ex-library copy. Library markings. Pages are somewhat worn. Cover missing dustjacket. Softly worn edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
Faith Ringgold
Crown Books for Young Readers. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
Faith Ringgold
Crown Books for Young Readers, 1991-01-16. Hardcover. Good. Clean pages. Very nice book. ( more information) Offered by The Book Dork (United States)
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Tar Beach
Ringgold, Faith; Ringgold, Faith (illustrator)
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Children's Publishing, 1991, 1991-01-16. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good plus. Ex library.---BOOKS PURCHASED BEFORE 3PM EASTERN SAME DAY. ( more information) Offered by Ship Today Books (United States)
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Tar Beach
Ringgold, Faith
Crown, 1991. School/Library. GOOD+. 1991 HCw/DJ. X-library item protected in mylar. Usual library insignia. Nice copy. ( more information) Offered by Clevebookseller (United States)
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Tar Beach
Ringold, Faith
New York, New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Light wear to edges and corners of dustjacket. ISBN: 0517580306. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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Tar Beach
Ringgold, Faith
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Publisher, Inc, 1991 With glossy pictorial cover. No D/J. Based on the details of a "tanka" painting on cloth which incorporates a written story that weaves fiction, autobiography, and African-American history and literature. The story incorporates a dream that the writer and artist had as a child in Harlem. The "tanka" is in the collection of the Solomon R. Gugghenheim Museum in New York City.. Hard Cover. New. 9 1/2 x 12. ( more information) Offered by Adagio Books (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Pub, 1991 Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by BookTown USA (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
Crown Publishers. Illustrated.. New. All items are BRAND NEW. Delivery Confirmation provided with shipping confirmation email. Fast Response to all emails. ( more information) Offered by Movies With A Smile, Inc. (United States)
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crown publishers, 1991. First Edition. ringgold.,faith. CHILDREN STORY: A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself & her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name. Book is very good with color illustrations.,HARDBACK,NOT XLIBRARY Dust Jacket is very good. ( more information) Offered by childhoodbooks.com (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
Crown Books for Young Readers, 16-Jan-1991. Hardcover. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081001174320G ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
Crown Books for Young Readers. Hardcover. 0517580306 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
Crown Books for Young Readers. Hardcover. 0517580306 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Faith Ringgold
Crown Books for Young Readers, 1991-01-16. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book)
Faith Ringgold
Hardcover. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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Tar Beach
Ringgold, Faith
Crown Publishers, 1991. First edition. Illustrated. Hard cover. Fine. No dust jacket. 1991 Hardcover; no dj; not a mark inside or out. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. ( more information) Offered by Christine's New and Used Books (United States)
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Tar Beach
Ringgold, Faith
New York, NY: Crown Publishers, 1991. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Ringgold, Faith. 4to. [32] pp. Bound in glossy, illustrated boards, in matching dust wrapper. Full-color illustrations by Ringgold throughout. Near Fine, bright, clean copy, in Very Good+ price-clipped dust wrapper, with minor wear to extremities. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Garnet Books (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
Random House Books - Crown Books, 1991. Fifth Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 0517580306 Signed by Author Inscribed and signed by author. Includes postcard advertisement. ( more information) Offered by R&R Books (United States)
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Ringgold, Faith
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Pub, 1991 First Edition. Book is clean with no remarks, pictorial boards. price clipped dust jacket. there is a small gift inscription at the front endpaper. Caldecott Honor Book for the year 1992.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Monarchy books (Canada)
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Ringgold, Faith
New York: Crown Publishing Group, 1991 Inscribed By Author/illustator. Caldecott Honor book, no award medal on dustjacket. Inscribed by author on front free endpaper "To Paula, all the best. Faith Ringgold March 2, 1991.". First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine Dustjacket. ( more information) Offered by Windy Hill Books (United States)
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Tar Beach
Faith Ringgold
Crown, 1991 Very Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. Galley/Proof. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ISBN:0-517-58030-6. Uncorrected proof of calldecott winner.. F. Soft cover. ( more information) Offered by Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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