Cassie Louise Lightfoot Summary

Set in 1931 Harlem, New, York, the inspirational tale tells the story of eight-year old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who dreams of being able to fly and be free to set off to wherever she pleases. One night while up on the roof of her Harlem home with her family, she gets her wish when she suddenly starts soaring among the stars above the city. While on her ‘journey’ she laid claim to all the buildings in the city, including the union building where her father got denied entry because of his race. Originally a story quilt, this tale merges various storytelling and art forms such as autobiography, fictional narrative, painting, and quilt making. This is evident seeing that certain elements of the story act as alterations of the author’s own childhood