Pub Date: October 31, 2002
Dewey: 629.1309
LCCN: 2002156479
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated
Target Age Group: 09 to 12
Physical Info: 0.38" H x 11.24" L x 9.54" W ( 1.06 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Inventions | Biography and Autobiography | Science and Technology
Series: Story of Flight (Hardcover)
Description: During the Golden Age of flight which followed WWI, planes were pushed beyond their limits, as pilots raced to be the first to cross oceans and continents. At home, out of work pilots gave rise to barnstormers and daredevils who thrilled crowds with their aerobatics. Children will learn about these remarkable men and women and their feats including: - Charles Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic - crossing Asia - Smithy crossing the Pacific - air mail - Byrd crossing the Poles - the MacRobertson Air Race - altitude records - James Doolittle and speed - flight around the world - plane identification guide
Review Quotes: "Published to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic flight, this...series will both captivate and educate its young readers. Each volume covers a different period in the history of powered flight... Colorful cover illustrations and a sturdy binding make this set a recommended purchase for elementary schools and public libraries."