The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane (Newbery Honor Book)
by Russell Freedman
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Author: Russell FreedmanEdition: Hardcover
Published: 1991-04
ISBN: 0823408752
Number of pages: 129
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Holiday House
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Summary: 5 Stars
Freedman's interesting narrative of the Wright brothers portrays them as proper gentlemen who wore suits with bowties even while repairing bicycles in their shop, mechanical geniuses despite being high school dropouts, and totally dedicated to their dream of creating an aeroplane. The photographs in this book were taken by Wilbur and Orville Wright themselves. In addition to being aviators, they had a fascination with photography and converted a backyard shed for processing film. They knew that documenting their progress would be important for future generations.In this fast-paced book, Freedman makes the long ago brothers seem real. He describes their quirky behaviors and intersperses excerpts from journals and letters written by the Wrights. Freedman demonstrates their tireless perseverance by detailing how trial runs failed again and again. The Wright brothers are truly heroes, worthy subjects for one of Freedman's books. Any student interested in mechanics, inventors, or aviation would enjoy this book.
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The first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight, and the men behind it. A Newbery honor Book.General Books
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