Tar Beach
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Crown Publishers. Publisher
Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c1991.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Library | EZ Ringgold | Checked Out | May 1, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Juvenile fiction.
African American folk art -- Juvenile fiction.
African American girls -- Juvenile fiction.
City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.
Desire -- Juvenile fiction.
Dreams -- Juvenile fiction.
Flight -- Juvenile fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Home -- Juvenile fiction.
Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.
Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Liberty -- Juvenile fiction.
Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction.
Ringgold, Faith. -- Tar beach.
Wishes -- Juvenile fiction.
African American folk art -- Juvenile fiction.
African American girls -- Juvenile fiction.
City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.
Desire -- Juvenile fiction.
Dreams -- Juvenile fiction.
Flight -- Juvenile fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Home -- Juvenile fiction.
Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.
Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Liberty -- Juvenile fiction.
Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction.
Ringgold, Faith. -- Tar beach.
Wishes -- Juvenile fiction.
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More Details
Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c1991.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
Art techniques used: Vibrant paintings in the native style of african american folk art. Includes swatches of fabric pointing to the quilt story it's based on.
Description
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 story of the same name.
Awards
Caldecott Honor Book, 1992. Coretta Scott King Award, illustrator, 1992.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ringgold, F. (1991). Tar Beach . Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ringgold, Faith. 1991. Tar Beach. Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ringgold, Faith. Tar Beach Crown Publishers, 1991.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ringgold, Faith. Tar Beach Crown Publishers, 1991.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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