The most exciting adventures are the ones that really happened! This brand-new Totally True Adventures book follow Americas first superstar pilot, Charles Lindbergh. In the 1920s, flying was brand newand very dangerous. A $25,000 prize for the first flight from New York to Paris went unclaimed for years. Many teams tried. And many teams failed. Still, Charles Lindbergh felt he had a shot at the prize. He wasnt famous. He wasnt rich. But he was determined. Hed cross the ocean in a tiny plane . . . and hed do it all by himself! After you've read the story, don't miss the bonus content with extra facts, a timeline, and more 20th century history, geography, and science-tie-ins!From the Trade Paperback edition.

 

This book features in the following series: Stepping Stone, Stepping Stones .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Random House Books for Young Readers .

Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning and best-selling author. Her media company, MoonDot Media, offers writing and editing solutions in broadcast, print, and multi-media outlets. Facing a difficult time in her life, Galat was moved to write this book upon finding inspiration in these words. She is the author of several children's non-fiction books, including The Discovery of Longitude from Pelican Publishing. Galat makes her home in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. WES LOWE has illustrated numerous award-winning books and is known for his aviation and marine paintings. Lori Haskins Houran is the author of several easy-to-read books, including Ducks in Muck, an ALA Booklist Top 10 Easy Reader. She lives in New York City with her sons, Jameson and Michael. Neither of them is flat. Gustavo Mazali has been drawing since he was a little boy. Now he illustrates comics and children's books. He lives in Buenos Aires.