Ron's big mission / Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden ; illustrated by Don Tate.

Author/creator Blue, Rose
Other author Naden, Corinne J.
Other author Tate, Don illustrator.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Dutton Childrens Books, ©2009.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects
McNair, Ronald E., 1950-1986--Childhood and youth. --Juvenile fiction.
African American astronauts--Biography. --Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--Civil rights. --United States. --History. --20th century. --Juvenile fiction.
African Americans and libraries--South Carolina. --Lake City. --Juvenile fiction.
Segregation--United States. --History. --Juvenile fiction.
Libraries--Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans and libraries--South Carolina. --Lake City. --Juvenile fiction.
South Carolina--History. -- 20th century. -- Juvenile fiction.
South Carolina--History. --20th century. --Juvenile fiction.

Abstract One summer day in 1959, nine-year-old Ron McNair, who dreams of becoming a pilot, walks into the Lake City, South Carolina, public library and insists on checking out some books, despite the rule that only white people can have library cards. Includes facts about McNair, who grew up to be an astronaut.
Study program note Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
Awards noteA Junior Library Guild selection
LCCN 2007050563
ISBN9780525478492
ISBN0525478493
Stock numberJunior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner TRC Easy Picture Books E B6253R ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Easy Picture Books E B6253R ✔ Available Place Hold