Tar Beach
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Crown Publishers, publisher.
Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [1991].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0517580306 (trade), 9780517580301 (trade), 0517580314 (lib. bdg.), 9780517580318 (lib. bdg.), 0517599619, 9780517599617, 0517885441, 9780517885444
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington - Children's | J E RIN | On Shelf | |
| Ashaway - Children's | jE Rin | On Shelf | |
| Barrington - Held at Children's | E RIN | On Shelf | |
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Children's Room | Ej RIN | On Shelf | |
| Burrillville (Jesse Smith) - Children's | E RIN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [1991].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0517580306 (trade), 9780517580301 (trade), 0517580314 (lib. bdg.), 9780517580318 (lib. bdg.), 0517599619, 9780517599617, 0517885441, 9780517885444
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.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Juvenile fiction.
African American folk art -- Juvenile fiction.
African American girls -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Artists -- United States.
City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.
Desire -- Juvenile fiction.
Dreams -- Juvenile fiction.
Flight -- Juvenile fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- 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.
Wishes -- Juvenile fiction.
African American folk art -- Juvenile fiction.
African American girls -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Artists -- United States.
City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.
Desire -- Juvenile fiction.
Dreams -- Juvenile fiction.
Flight -- Juvenile fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- 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.
Wishes -- Juvenile fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ringgold, F. (1991). Tar Beach (First edition.). 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 First edition., Crown Publishers, 1991.
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