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To fly : the story of the Wright brothers  Cover Image Book Book

To fly : the story of the Wright brothers / by Wendie Old ; illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker.

Old, Wendie C. (Author). Parker, Robert Andrew, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Traces the work that the two Wright brothers did together to develop the first machine-powered aircraft.

Record details

  • ISBN: 061813347X
  • ISBN: 9780618133475
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 28 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, [2002]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Dreams of flying -- Kites -- Working together -- Bicycles -- Kites become gliders -- Control -- Vacations at the Outer Banks -- Large glider -- New calculations -- Glider that flies under control -- Flyer -- Out banks: 1903 -- First attempt -- First heavier-than-air manned flight -- Home for Christmas -- Epilogue: It takes two.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.4 1 1 65649
Subject: Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 > Juvenile literature.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 > Juvenile literature.
Aeronautics > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Aeronautics > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Aeronautics > Biography > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Bethlehem Area Public Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Bethlehem Main Library W (WRIGHT) (Text) 33062005434072 Juv Biography Available -


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