Pub Date: March 15, 2003
Dewey: 629.133
LCCN: 2003016178
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 08 to 11
Physical Info: 0.39" H x 11.44" L x 9.48" W ( 1.03 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Aviation | Technology | Inventions | Travel
Series: The Story of Flight
Description: Throughout the history of flight, new ideas in aircraft design have resulted in both resounding success stories and spectacular failures. Kids will be spellbound by flying cars, aircraft powered by people, and the unusual designs created in the search for more speed. Topics include: - the first monoplanes to fly a mile - the extremely successful vertical take-off Harrier - the unsuccessful parasite fighter XF-85 Goblin - millionaire Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" - the speedy bomber jet XB-70 Valkyrie - the German oddities Horten IV and VI gliders - 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."