{"product_id":"rons-big-mission-hardcover","title":"Ron's Big Mission - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRose Blue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCorinne Naden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDon Tate\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine-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 \u003ci\u003ehimself\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e astronaut desegregated his library through peaceful resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorinne Naden has written many books for children. She lives in Westchester, New York and Sarasota, Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rose Blue had a long career as a writer and teacher. Ms. Blue died in 2004. Don Tate is the award-winning illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSummer Sun Risin'\u003c\/i\u003e, by W. Nikola-Lisa. He lives in Austin, Texas.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 8.7 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 February 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ron's Big Mission\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756583387424,"sku":"9780525478492","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6b7b4557945eabd3b0399614b6663e9d.webp?v=1780081367","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rons-big-mission-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}