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Ronald McNair grew up poor and Black in a leaky house in 1950s South Carolina. That didn't stop him from dreaming big. He set his eyes on the stars and saw infinite possibilities. From standing up to segregation at age nine to becoming a NASA astronaut, Ronald defied every boundary. He mastered physics, earned a black belt in karate, played the saxophone, and soared toward space twice! This inspiring biography shows young readers that with courage and will, anything is possible-no matter where they start. Though Ronald's life was tragically cut short in the 1986 Challenger disaster, his legacy continues to inspire dreamers everywhere.

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Life is not always easy, but IT'S POSSIBLE demonstrates how hard work and perseverance can launch dreams into the stars. And, the illustrations are fantastic!-Don Tate, Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author/illustrator and founder of The Brown Bookshelf

Author Information

Rita Lorraine Hubbard is a former teacher of 20+ years. She is the author of The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read; Hammering for Freedom; and African Americans of Chattanooga: A History of Unsung Heroes. Her books have won multiple awards including the Texas Bluebonnet Award. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her dogs Rocky and Joey. Chase Walker is a self-taught illustrator and artist. Born in Liberia, West Africa, his early life was marked by the turmoil of civil war. Surrounded by hardship at a refugee camp in Ghana, he found hope by making art in the sand. Today, he lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife and two young daughters and continues to tell stories through his art that bridge his past and present. His artwork is part of the National Museum of American History collection.

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