Women Who Fly

by Lynn M. Homan and Thomas Reilly

Book Overview

In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made history by successfully flying a plane of their own design. Though many men were inspired by their example, less is made of the many women who dreamed of taking to the skies. In the early days of flight, people did not want women to become pilots. It was thought that they were not strong enough, that they were too emotional to cope with the inevitable emergencies, and that flying was just plain too dangerous...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589801601
• ISBN13: 9781589801608
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 103 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7