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The Wright brothers : nose-diving into history / Erik Slader and Ben Thompson ; illustrations by Tim Foley.
Describes the lives of the two American brothers who designed, built, and flew the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly successfully, detailing the many mishaps and misadventures that preceded it.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250150554
- ISBN: 1250150558
- ISBN: 9781250150561
- ISBN: 1250150566
- Physical Description: 120 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-115) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Failure at Kitty Hawk -- Learning to fall -- The problem with gravity -- Orville and Wilbur -- Destiny calls -- The first attempt -- A flight of failure -- If at first you don't succeed... -- Fourth time's a charm -- It's a bird, it's a biplane! -- The Wright stuff - pioneers of the sky -- Timeline -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1190L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 7.4 2 2 195870 |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emmaus Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Public Library | J 926.29 SLAD (Text) | 36446001967622 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
