wright, orville

"The Wright brothers were the first people ever to build and fly an airplane, doing what many people at the time didn't think was possible. Before they made history with their airplane, Wilbur and Orville were curious kids who loved learning about the world around them and how it worked. They fell in love with the idea of flying and taught themselves everything they needed to know to make their dream come true"--Amazon.

"Here is the amazing true story of how a single piece of cloth-originally destined to become underwear-was used in the design of the Wright brothers' Flyer, traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, and is currently wandering Mars on Ingenuity"--.

Transported back in time to 1903 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Timekeepers, a secret organization of kids who fix problems in the past, must retrieve the Wright Brothers' propeller from the villainous DeLay to put history back on track.

Presents a fictionalized collection of letters written by Katharine Wright to her reclusive brother Orville Wright.

"Two American icons meet in this nonfiction picture book that tells the dramatic true tale of Wilbur Wright's flight circling the Statue of Liberty"--.

Tells the life stories of Orville and Wilbur Wright in graphic novel format, chronicling the path to their historic flight on December 17, 1903.

"Historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight"--Provided by publisher.

Through exciting text, captivating images, and informative sidebars, students will explore how the Wright brothers' use of aeronautical principles, trial and error, testing of components in a wind tunnel, and new approaches to the problems of flight blazed a trail for others to follow.