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First Flight: The Wright Brothers

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3.9 out of 5
Based on 61 Ratings and 33 Reviews

Book Description
Growing up in rural Ohio, Orville and Wilbur Wright were fascinated by all kinds of vehicles -- a toy helicopter, bicycles, and the first motorized cars -- but what they dreamed of was flight. They were convinced they could build a machine that a man could pilot-and they did. Read about their amazing story of trial, error, and success.
Book Information
PublisherDorling Kindersley
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100789495414
ISBN-13978-0789495419
Publication Date07/2003
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About Caryn Jenner (Author) : Caryn Jenner is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Caryn Jenner include Greek Myths (DK READERS), Welcome to China (DK READERS).
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