A National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Books of 2017

Take to the skies with Flying Machines!

Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers' journey. Though they weren't as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers' flying machines took off.

Author: Benjamin A. Wilgus
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: First Second
Published: 05/23/2017
Series: Science Comics
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781626721395

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189671 / Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared