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Description
This book is a biography of the two inventors whose 1903 powered, controlled flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, made history.
Quick Summary
Two bicycle shop brothers from Ohio changed the world by building a flying machine in their spare time, and their story reads like a real-life underdog adventure that proves ordinary kids can do extraordinary things. Readers will cheer as Orville and Wilbur face crashed prototypes, skeptical experts, and windy dunes before their 12-second flight at Kitty Hawk turns impossible dreams into reality. If your kid loves the STEM storytelling of "Girls Who Code" or the historical thrills of "Who Was George Washington?" they'll be hooked on these aviation pioneers. Perfect for kids ages 8-12 in grades 3-6 who devour quick reads about real-life innovators and dreamers.