{"product_id":"rons-big-mission-9780525478492","title":"Ron's Big Mission","description":"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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorinne Naden has written many books for children. She lives in Westchester, New York and Sarasota, Florida. \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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dutton Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614631563538,"sku":"9780525478492","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a1cee13-d2b3-4cad-88b7-879deb3646b7.jpg?v=1732454104","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rons-big-mission-9780525478492","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}