Ron's Big Mission

Written by Rose Blue and Corinne Naden · Illustrated by Don Tate

A boy's quest for a library card challenges segregation in 1950s South Carolina.

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32 pages· 947 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 540L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1950s South Carolina, nine-year-old Ron dreams of borrowing books on flight from the library. But in a segregated world, obtaining a library card becomes his first brave mission. Inspired by Ron McNair's life, this story follows a young boy's peaceful stand against racial barriers, hinting at his future as a scientist and astronaut. Will Ron's determination change the rules and open doors for others?

From the publisher

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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