First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race
by Grove, Tim
ALA Notable/Best BooksYALSA Award for Excellence in NF for YouWorld HistoryRacingAirplanes/Helicopters
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AR Book Level
7.7
AR Points
3
Word Count
19,140
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
177114 EN
About this book
This account of the 1924 race between six nations to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by airplane describes the efforts of the U.S. team as they struggled to overcome limited technology, dangerous weather, and unfamiliar cultures.
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