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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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An activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat on the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, that forever changed the world.
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English
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In 1903, a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the site of history. There, brother Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first powered flight. Others had come before them and flown using gliders. But with their inventions of a lightweight engine and airplane propellers, the Wright brothers started the airplane age. This volume follows their journey to the first powered flight in age-appropriate language and detail. The text is accompanied...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
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"As creators of the first airplane to be successful in manned flight, the Wright brothers made long-distance travel much easier. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the lives of the inventors. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms." --Publisher's description.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
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"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight"--
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