Ron's Big Mission
New York, NY : Dutton Childrens Books, [2009]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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.
Subjects:
McNair, Ronald E., 1950-1986 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fiction.
Segregation -- Juvenile fiction.
Libraries -- Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
South Carolina -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
McNair, Ronald E., 1950-1986 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fiction.
Segregation -- Juvenile fiction.
Libraries -- Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
South Carolina -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Target Audience: 540L
ISBN:
0525478493
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