The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

By Louise Spilsbury

Book Overview

The Wright Brothers took to the sky over a hundred years ago to prove that people could fly. Readers will enjoy reading about the Wright brothers as they developed the airplane. The book follows the brothers as their idea developed into a design, and as that design was constructed, tested, and improved. Readers will learn about how the Wright brothers' invention of airplanes affected the world and how it still impacts us today. Authentic photographs bring the story of the Wright brothers alive, as engaging text packs information and fun into the narrative. This book is a great addition to STEM and history curricula, and promises to be a whirlwind read.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508146454
• ISBN13: 9781508146452
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6