Ron's big mission - ECU Libraries Catalog

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

Author/creator	Blue, Rose
Other author/creator	Naden, Corinne J.
Other author/creator	Tate, Don illustrator.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York, NY : Dutton Childrens Books, ©2009.
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Subject(s)	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 note	A Junior Library Guild selection
LCCN	2007050563
ISBN	9780525478492
ISBN	0525478493
Stock number	Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com