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On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot. Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did? Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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Do you know who invented the airplane? Most believe it was the Wright brothers, but what if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat them to the punch? You'll never view the history of flight in the same way again!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
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English
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Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the airplane. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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When Wilbur and Orville Wright arrived on North Carolina's Outer Banks in the year 1900, they were unknown bicycle mechanics who dreamed of powered flight. Even after they achieved the first heavier-than-air, powered flight in the dunes of Kill Devil Hills on December 17, 1903, they remained obscure. But by the time of Orville's last flights on the Outer Banks in 1911, they were two of the most famous men of the twentieth century. In First in Flight...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
990L
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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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2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"In 1903, the Wright brothers made three brief flights, and no one was there to watch them. Six years later, Wilbur Wright traveled to Europe to evangalicize about aviation and raise money for patents--and the world got aviation fever. That summer, a group of champagne companies organized the first ever international air meet in Rheims, France. They knew they could throw a great party and sell a lot of champagne. They didn't know that this single...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
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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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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
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English
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"Aviation is an example of the incredible power of technology. It has played a role in entertainment, the military, travel, and more. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at how the invention of flight has changed people's lives, both on the land and in the sky."--
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2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 850L
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English
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"In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright brothers were among the first innovators of heavier-than-air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright brothers' journey. But thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"The Wright brothers were the first to build an fly an airplane. Before they made history, Wilbur and Orville were curious kids who loved learning about the world around them. They fell in love with the idea of flying and taught themselves everything they needed to know to make their dream come true. Explore how the Wright brothers went from young boys in Ohio to world-famous inventors, aviators, and businessmen. How will their hard work and...
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2018.
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English
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"This book is the first deconstruction of the Wright Brothers' myth. They were not--as we have all come to believe--two halves of the same apple. Each had a distinctive role in creating the first 'flying machine'."--Provided by publisher.
How did two high-school dropouts figure out the secret of manned flight? Hazelgrove reveals the differences in Orville and Wilbur Wright's personalities and abilities. He examines how the Wright brothers myth was...
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