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The Wright brothers

heroes of flight
2003
Profiles two brothers whose childhood interest in flight led them to build a successful flying machine.

My brothers' flying machine

Wilbur, Orville, and me
2003
Provides a look at the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, as seen through the eyes of their younger sister, Katharine, who provided support and encouragement while they worked on their many inventions.

The first flight

the story of the Wright brothers
1990
Describes how the Wright brothers developed the first airplane and places their achievement in the context of the aeronautic technology of the time.

Wilbur & Orville Wright

taking flight
2004
A biography of the brothers who, in 1903, made the first powered, controlled flight in an airplane.

Into the air

the story of the Wright brothers' first flight
2002
Presents the Wright brothers' story in comic book format, chronicling Orville and Wilbur's unsuccessful flying attempts and ultimate success at Kitty Hawk in 1903.

The Wright brothers

2003
Chronicles the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, describing their family life, their road to fame as the world's first pilots, and their important role in history. Includes many quotations from primary and secondary sources; a chronology; and an annotated bibliography.

Aloft at last

how the Wright brothers made history
2002

The Wright brothers

inventors of the airplane
2003
Examines the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, discussing their family and early endeavors, and telling the story of how they pursued their dream of building a flying machine.

The Wright brothers' glider

2008
When Digby and Hannah discover the Wright brothers' glider at an antiques store, the owner, Mr. Rummage, tells them about the Wright brothers' flying experiments and their impact on world history.

The Wright Brothers

1989
A biography of the two brothers who built and flew the first powered airplane in 1903.

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