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The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

by Louise Spilsbury
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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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Inventions That Changed the World

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 15, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781508146469

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1140
    • Text Difficulty: 8-9

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2016

      Gr 5-8-Combining biography and history, these books explore inventor and invention to understand an individual's impact on the world. These texts are not comprehensive biographies; instead, they concentrate on how each inventor's early interests led to his often prolonged efforts to make his invention viable and profitable. Each title traces the steps in the development of invention, explains how it worked, and analyzes its impact. Inventors are called by their first names throughout the books, lending a familiarity uncommon in series nonfiction. Descriptions of the inventions and the underlying principles of their operation are sometimes quite complex, with either missing or inadequate visual information. Illustrations are largely period photos and drawings of people and the inventions. Quotes in "The Word Is" sidebars aren't documented. VERDICT A supplementary rather than first choice for reports.

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1140
  • Text Difficulty:8-9

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