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Tar Beach




 

Tar Beach

by Faith Ringgold
Crown Publishing Group

Ringgold has fashioned a poignant fictional story about eight-year-old Cassie, who dreams that she can claim the George Washington Bridge (and freedom and wealth) by soaring above the city.

 

Let's Talk:

Ideas to Explore Together

Before you read: What do you think a "tar beach" is?

After you read: What does Cassie dream about having in the future for her family?

 


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