The Wright Brothers |
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| Author:
| Sullivan, George E. |
| Series title: | In Their Own Words Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-439-26320-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Scholastic Reference |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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"Success four flights Thursday..."On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright sent a telegram to their father. Its simple message told of the brothers' historic flights at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. For the very first time, a person flew in a heavier-than-air machine. In the years that followed, the Wright brothers' fame grew as they shared their new invention with the world. Readers will discover the Wright brothers' lives by reading and seeing Orville and Wilbur's own...
More Description"Success four flights Thursday..."On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright sent a telegram to their father. Its simple message told of the brothers' historic flights at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. For the very first time, a person flew in a heavier-than-air machine. In the years that followed, the Wright brothers' fame grew as they shared their new invention with the world. Readers will discover the Wright brothers' lives by reading and seeing Orville and Wilbur's own letters, notebooks, and diaries. Kids will hear the brothers' story as if they were really there!