Taking Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers
No. of pages 48
Published: 2001
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"Taking Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers" by Dr. Stephen Krensky narrates the inspiring journey of Wilbur and Orville Wright, two inventive brothers who dared to conquer the skies. Through determination, creativity, and relentless experimentation, they faced numerous challenges and setbacks while pursuing their dream of powered flight. The book chronicles their early fascination with flight, the construction of their innovative gliders, and ultimately, their successful achievement of the first powered airplane in 1903. With vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, it highlights the brothers' ingenuity and the impact of their groundbreaking work on the future of aviation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Ready To Read, Ready To Read - Level 3 .
This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Aladdin Paperbacks .
Stephen Krensky has published over 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children. Larry Day is the award-winning illustrator of over twenty-five picture books, both fiction and nonfiction. He was born and raised in Gibson City, Illinois, where he flunked high school art before becoming a storyboard artist and picture book illustrator. Day currently lives in Illinois with his wife, author Miriam Busch.
