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Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2009-01-02

Ron's Big Mission

Ron's Big Mission

Rose Blue, Author, Corinne Naden, Author

Don Tate, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780525478492

$18.99 USD
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Based on the life of "Challenger" astronaut Ron McNair, this inspiring book tells the story of how a determined African-American boy desegregated his town's public library though peaceful resistance. Full color.
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Told with quiet strength and purposeful clarity, this story honors a child’s courageous stand for fairness. It models conviction and dignity, reminding readers that even small acts of justice can leave a lasting impact.

Keywords and Themes: Conviction • Courage • Determination • Dignity • Equality • General • Inspiration • Integrity • Justice • Juvenile Fiction • Respect • Responsibility

Readability • 2.9

Age Range • 6-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • McNair • Ronald E. • Childhood and youth • Segregation • Libraries • Books and reading • African Americans • South Carolina • History • 20th century

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | General

Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books on airplanes and flight. Today, Ron is ready to take out books by himself. But in the segregated world of South Carolina in the 1950s, Ron's obtaining his own library card is not just a small rite of passage--it is a young man's first courageous mission. Here is an inspiring story, based on Ron McNair's life, of how a little boy, future scientist, and Challenger astronaut desegregated his library through peaceful resistance.
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