wright, orville

An easy-to-read biography of the two brothers who built and flew the first powered airplane in 1903.

Presents the life of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the two brothers who changed the world when they built the first successful flying machine in 1903.

Digby and his sister learn all about the life and works of the Wright Brothers, after they discover their model glider at an antiques market.

Features full-color illustrations and science boxes that describe technical information about the Wright Brothers first manned flight in 1903.

"Schoolmates Dominique, Eric, Josephine, and Ajay are excited about a field trip to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. When they get there, however, they find a museum where aviation development seems to have taken a different turn in 1909. It is filled with balloons, blimps, and dirigibles. They travel through time to try and restore the Wright brothers to their place in history and along the way, learn about aerodynamics and other aviation principles"--OCLC.

Contains episodes eleven and twelve of "Freedom: A History of US," which looks at America in the early twentieth century, covering the Wright brothers' invention of the airplane, joining the fight in World War I, women's suffrage, and the 1920s; as well as the stock market crash, Great Depression, New Deal, and joining the fight in World War II.

"Take to the skies with Flying Machines! Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers' journey. Though they weren't as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers' flying machines took off"--Amazon.com.

Traces the path of the Wright brothers as they pursued their dream of changing the world of transportation.

"Do you know who invented the airplane? Most Americans believe it was Wilbur and Orville Wright. But what if that's not true? What if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat the Wrights to the punch, flying a plane he designed several years before Wilbur and Orville took their famous flight? You'll hang on every word as the Wright brothers and Whitehead face off to become the first to fly. Read on for a story full of disputes, determination, and more."--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the lives of [Orville and Wilbur Wright,] the two American brothers who designed, built, and flew the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly successfully, detailing the many mishaps and misadventures that preceded it"--OCLC.