Moving Forward: From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Y

Description: Moving Forward by Chris Barton, Steffi Walthall "A picture book biography on Alton Yates, a Black man who served in the Air Force in the 1950s and contributed to key research on flight safety for pilots and passengers. After returning home, Alton dedicated his life to standing against Jim Crow and fighting for racial equality"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Meet 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.As 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. Alton now had a new mission: To make a stand against Jim Crow. Based on author Chris Bartons extensive interviews, witness Alton Yatess lifelong commitment to his country, as he put his life on the line time and again for science, for civil rights, and for Americas progress. Author Biography Chris Barton is the author of many picture books including the award-winning What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, New York Times bestseller Shark vs. Train, Sibert Honor–winning The Day-Glo Brothers, and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List books The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch and Whoosh!. 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.Steffi 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 & Design (SCAD). Steffi focuses on crafting a diverse range of characters and unique stories, and recently illustrated J.E. Brights Wonder Woman: The Way of the Amazons. For more information about Steffi, please visit SteffiWalthallArt.com. Details ISBN1534473653 Author Steffi Walthall Short Title Moving Forward Language English Year 2022 Illustrator Steffi Walthall ISBN-10 1534473653 ISBN-13 9781534473652 Format Hardcover Subtitle From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Yates Publication Date 2022-01-11 Pages 48 Audience Age 6-10 Publisher Simon & Schuster Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations f-c digital (jkt: spot gloss + emboss on matte film); coated stock NZ Release Date 2022-01-11 US Release Date 2022-01-11 UK Release Date 2022-01-11 AU Release Date 2022-03-01 DEWEY B Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint Beach Lane Books We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134211794;

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