Moving forward : from space-age rides to Civil Rights sit-ins with Airman Alton Yates /

"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"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barton, Chris (Author)
Other Authors: Walthall, Steffi (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Beach Lane Books, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Description
Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 32 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8.
Grades 2-3.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781534473652
1534473653