Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.1
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
7846
Points per Word
0.000127
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
This book introduces readers to the pioneers of aviation and the famous flying aces of World War I. It covers early aviators such as Otto Lilienthal, the Wright brothers, Roland Garros, and Anthony Fokker. The book also discusses notable World War I fighter pilots including the Red Baron, Albert Ball, and Edward Mannock. Written for middle grade readers, the book provides historical information about the development of military aviation during the war.