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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
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Description
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!
Author
Series
We were there books volume 28
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fictionalized account of the experiments and efforts of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 850L
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"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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