On a windy day in Kitty Hawk, N.C. in 1903, the Wright Brothers attempt to make history as they prepare the "Flyer" for the world's first engine-powered flight.

Orville and Wilbur Wright were true pioneers of flight, and readers will follow along on their quest to perfect their flying machine. Readers discover the incredible legacy of these two amazing inventors and learn fun facts about their lives through accessible text. Historical photographs give readers a detailed look at these incredible men and their invention that changed the world.

"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.

"In The First Flight, readers will learn about the science the Wright brothers used to develop the first powered flight. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn about the challenges the brothers had to overcome and how this super science feat continues to help us develop airplanes."--

A rodent reporter from the "Mouse News" travels from Dayton, Ohio, to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to cover Wilbur and Orville Wright's historic 1903 flight.

A biography of the aviator brothers, for beginning readers.

Provides a brief introduction to Orville and Wilbur Wright's efforts to build a plane that would fly.

Cumulative text in the style of "The House that Jack Built" describes the series of events that led to the Wright Brothers' historic flight.

A simple biography of the brothers who launched the air age in 1903 when their flying machine stayed in the air for twelve seconds.

A simple introduction to the lives and work of the two brothers who invented the first engine-driven flying machine.