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Landmark Books "RM" is described by The New York Times as "one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published". Now with bright, enticing covers and a brand-new Landmark "RM" design, these lively, highly informative books have set an industry standard for historical nonfiction that is both educational and enjoyable.

Follow the inspiring story of two brothers who believed that men could fly. Refusing to give up their dream, Wilbur and Orville Wright, two self-taught bicycle mechanics, built — and successfully flew — the world's first airplane.

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Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest-flying kite, the Wright brothers creations were always a step ahead of everyone elses. They grew up learning all about mechanics from fixing bicycles and studied math and physics. On December 17, 1903, Orville took off in the worlds first flying machine! The Wright airplane is one of the most amazing-and life-changing-

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A biography of the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, who built and flew the first airplane.

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ISBN:
9780394847009
Author:
Reynolds, Quentin
Publisher:
Random House Books for Young Readers
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Boys / Men
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Aeronautics
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
Subject:
Wright, orville, 1871-1948
Subject:
Juveniles
Subject:
Wright brothers
Subject:
Aeronautics -- Biography.
Subject:
Wright, Wilbur
Subject:
Wright, Orville
Subject:
Science & Technology
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Biography
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Landmark Books (Paperback)
Series Volume:
no. 4
Publication Date:
19810231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 4 up to 7
Language:
English
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
7.51x5.36x.40 in. .25 lbs.
Age Level:
08-14

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"Synopsis" by , Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest-flying kite, the Wright brothers creations were always a step ahead of everyone elses. They grew up learning all about mechanics from fixing bicycles and studied math and physics. On December 17, 1903, Orville took off in the worlds first flying machine! The Wright airplane is one of the most amazing-and life-changing-
"Synopsis" by , A biography of the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, who built and flew the first airplane.
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