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

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Meet activist Alton Yates, an Air Force veteran who dedicated his life to propelling America forwardfrom space travel to the Civil Rights Movement and beyondin 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 Bio

Chris Bartonis 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 bestsellerShark vs. Train, Sibert HonorwinningThe Day-Glo Brothers, and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List booksThe Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch andWhoosh!. 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 Walthallis 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. BrightsWonder Woman: The Way of the Amazons. For more information about Steffi, please visit SteffiWalthallArt.com.