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Synopsis
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., 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.
| Details | | Series: | Dragonfly Books |
| Size | | Height: | 12.3 in | | Width: | 9.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Industry Reviews
A girl uses her imagination to soar from the "tar beach" roof of her family's Harlem home. "Ringgold's strong figures and flattened perspective bring a distinctive magic to this dreamy and yet wonderfully concrete vision," said PW. All ages. (Jan.)
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