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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Ron’s Big Mission

Book Title: Ron’s Big Mission


Author: Rose Blue & Corinne J. Naden

Illustrator: Don Tate


Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books


Copyright Date: 2009


Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction


Brief Annotation: This memorable story is a fictionalized account of a real incident in the life of Ron McNair. The year was 1959 in South Carolina. Ron, just a child, loved books. And he loved the library. He was not allowed to check books out of the library because he was black. So Ron would spend hours sitting in the library reading. But on this particular day, tired of having to stay in the library to enjoy books, Ron decided that he was going to check out books. When his request was denied, Ron stood his ground. He knew the rule was unfair and said it. This is a story of a little boy with a pure passion for learning, wisdom, and lots of courage.


Your Rating (1-5) and why: 4.5 – This is a great story with so much potential for discussion and growth. This story makes both our country’s history of discrimination and what it means to be brave, accessible to young children. The illustrations aptly capture the world as we would imagine Ron sees it – cheerful, bold, and colorful. This book is even more special because it is based on a real person. At the end of the book there is information about Ron McNair – how he went on to pursue his dream and became an astronaut. And how, tragically, he was killed when the space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.


Readers who will like this book: A lot of children will enjoy this book. It will likely surprise them and spark a discussion around the idea of fair and unfair. Those who have personally experienced discrimination will connect with this story.


Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Have you ever stood up for something you believed in even though others didn’t feel the same? What was that like?


Interest Level (age): 4-8

Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 2.5

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