{"product_id":"moving-forward-from-space-age-rides-to-civil-rights-sit-ins-with-airman-alton-yates-hardcover","title":"Moving Forward: From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Yates - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Barton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteffi Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet activist Alton Yates, an Air Force veteran who dedicated his life to propelling America forward--from space travel to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond--in this inspiring nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Alton Yates watched Black veterans return home from fighting for their country, only to have that country turn its back on them. After Alton joined the Air Force and risked his life to make spacecraft and airplane flight safer, he returned home to the same Jim Crow laws. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlton now had a new mission: To make a stand against Jim Crow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on author Chris Barton's extensive interviews, witness Alton Yates's lifelong commitment to his country, as he put his life on the line time and again for science, for civil rights, and for America's progress.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Barton is the author of many picture books including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShark vs. Train\u003c\/i\u003e, Sibert Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Day-Glo Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List books \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhoosh!\u003c\/i\u003e. He visits schools by the score and also loves speaking to professional gatherings of librarians, educators, and his fellow writers. Chris and his wife, novelist Jennifer Ziegler, live in Austin, Texas, with their family. For more information about Chris, please visit ChrisBarton.info. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteffi Walthall is an illustrator and character designer born and raised in Virginia. She received her BFA in Game Development from the Savannah College of Art \u0026amp; Design (SCAD). Steffi focuses on crafting a diverse range of characters and unique stories, and recently illustrated J.E. Bright's \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman: The Way of the Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e. For more information about Steffi, please visit SteffiWalthallArt.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 12.4 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767295476000,"sku":"9781534473652","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f58c96a32edb8469f213e5c452a39862.webp?v=1780308498","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/moving-forward-from-space-age-rides-to-civil-rights-sit-ins-with-airman-alton-yates-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}