Ronald McNair (Baa) (Oop) (Black Americans of Achievement) [Library Binding]

Corinne J. Naden (Author), Nathan I. Huggins (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up | Series: Black Americans of Achievement

A biography of the black astronaut who was part of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle mission that exploded on take-off in January 1986.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-7-- An inspirational biography of the second African-American astronaut, a victim of the Challenger disaster. Born in a small South Carolina town in 1950, McNair did not attend an unsegregated school until he went to college; nonetheless, he excelled academically, athletically, and even musically (on his first shuttle mission, he brought and played a small saxophone). Naden emphasizes the many educational and racial obstacles McNair overcame in graduating from college, earning a doctorate at MIT and beating thousands of competitors to be chosen for the space program. Although a teacher and lecturer, he was evidently reticent about himself; Naden seldom quotes him, relying instead on the comments of friends and co-workers to build a picture of his character. She fleshes out her narrative with a brief history of space travel; information about astronaut training; and a full, heartbreaking account of the Challenger' s last minutes. Illustrated with well-chosen black-and-white photos. --John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 109 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079101133X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791011331
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #755,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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