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Description
This book describes the lives and achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented and flew the first successful airplane. It covers their early experiments with gliders and their persistence in developing powered flight. The book details their historic first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and their contributions to aviation history.
Quick Summary
This book shows how two bicycle shop owners from Ohio changed the world by building the first airplane that actually flew. Kids will love watching the Wright brothers test their flying machine at Kitty Hawk, crash repeatedly, and never give up until they succeeded. If your kid likes historical books about unlikely heroes like "Who Was George Washington?" they will love this story of ordinary brothers doing extraordinary things. This is perfect for kids ages 8 to 12 in grades 3 through 7.