# Daldal's Foreign Books (English) are here # Daldal's Foreign Picture Books are here # Daldal's Children's Books are here Tar Beach Author: Faith Ringgold This picture book tells the dream adventure of 8-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies through the night sky from the rooftop of her home apartment in Harlem in 1939 (her "Tar Beach"). While flying, Cassie looks down on iconic places in the city, such as the George Washington Bridge, symbolizing freedom and hope. The story deals with the theme of overcoming racial discrimination and social barriers through the pure desires and power of imagination of a child. Language of the book: English Publisher: Scholastic Inc. United States of America Paperback 30 x 23 cm