The Wright Brothers Take Their First Flight cover

The Wright Brothers Take Their First Flight

Author: Werner, Rachel

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.1
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1164
Points per Word 0.00043
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

With historical images and details about key events before and after the Wright brothers' innovation, this book will help children understand the first flight's impact on the history of aviation.

Quick Summary

This book shows how two bicycle shop owners changed the world by building a flying machine in their shed. Kids will love watching the brothers test their plane on a windy beach, crash repeatedly, and never give up until they finally soar into the sky for 12 incredible seconds. If your kid loves "Who Was" biographies or enjoys stories about kid inventors, they'll be hooked on this front-row seat to history. Perfect for kids ages 8-11 or in grades 4-6 who want a quick, action-packed read about real-life heroes.