First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race | TheBookSeekers

First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race


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No. of pages 96

Published: 2015

Great for age 6-12 years

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In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countriesGreat Britain, France, Portugal, Italy and Argentinahad the same goal. The race was on! First Flight Around the World documents the exciting journey of four American planesthe Chicago, Boston, New Orleans and Seattleand their crews on a race around the world. The trip held many challenges: extreme weather, tricky navigation, unfamiliar cultures, fragile planes and few airfields. The world fliers risked their lives for the sake of national pride. Based in part on the journal of one of the crew members, First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold, along with commentary, newspaper reports and archival images, First Flight Around the World is a captivating tale about ingenuity, gumption and perseverance.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Abrams .

Tim Grove, Chief of Museum Learning at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, manages a staff that produces a wide range of programming for all ages and he develops exhibitions and websites. A trained historian with a graduate degree in history and an undergraduate degree in journalism, he blogs at www. historyplaces. wordpress. com.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Parents' Choice Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.

This book features the following character:

Us Epa Washington
This book features the character Us Epa Washington.

"The plethora of historical photos, maps, primary documents, and accounts from the flight crew about their experiences, laid out on eye-catching pages, help enliven the story of this incredible feat...kids interested in all things aviation related will likely be enthralled."

 

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STARRED REVIEW

 

"...a nonstop true action/adventure tale replete with crashes into mountains, mechanical failures over oceans, strandings and rescues, heartening incidents of international support and cooperation, and nerve-wracking moments of uncertainty fed by political conflict."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books