The Wright Brothers:
A Flying Start
As young men, Orville and Wilbur Wright had a dream.
They believed that one day people would fly, and they were
determined to be the first. Despite setbacks that would
have discouraged many inventors, the Wright brothers’
dream came true. From a windy sand dune near Kitty Hawk,
North Carolina, they made a short 36-meter flight —
and flew into aviation history.
This biography in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places
in History series uses photographs, newspaper clippings,
maps, quotes and drawings to explore the Wright brothers’
struggles. Also included are timelines of their lives and
the history of flight, and a listing of pertinent Web sites.
Accolades
Finalist for the Science in Society Book Awards from
the Canadian Science Writers’ Association.
Shortlisted for the following reader’s choice awards:
the Red Cedar
Award (based in B.C.).
Reviews
“Full of interesting facts and well-captioned,
period photos, this book is a good starting point for information
on the lives and accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright.”
– Booklist
“Although most libraries own several books on the
Wright brothers, few of them can rival this one for clarity
of text and variety of illustration. An excellent time line
on the lives of the Wright brothers and the history of light
is included. With its wealth of illustrative material, this
title will especially appeal to reluctant readers and browsers.”
– School Library Journal |
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by Elizabeth MacLeod
8 1/2 x 11", 32 Pages
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