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

Moving forward : from space-age rides to Civil Rights sit-ins with Airman Alton Yates / Chris Barton ; illustrated by Steffi Walthall.

Barton, Chris, (author.). Walthall, Steffi, (illustrator.).

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781534473652 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1534473653 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 32 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Beach Lane Books, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8 Beach Lane Books.
Grades 2-3 Beach Lane Books.
Subject: Yates, Alton, 1936-
Airmen > Biography.
African Americans > Biography.
African Americans > Civil rights > History.
African American civil rights workers > Biography.
Civil rights workers > Biography.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J B Y31b (Text) 33126024813317 JBiography Available -
Independence Branch J B Y31b (Text) 33126024813325 JBiography Available -


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