Ten of the Best Adventures in the Sky

By David West

Book Overview

Ten exciting stories tell of the success and failures of many famous inventors and pilots in the quest for flight. Stories include: the first hot-air balloon to carry people, the Wright brothers and the first airplane, Charles Lindbergh's nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, Amelia Earhart's attempt at a round-the-world flight, breaking the sound barrier, and Felix Baumgartner's skydive from space. Feature boxes add additional details and simple maps help readers better understand the flight paths.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778718735
• ISBN13: 9780778718734
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6