Ten exciting stories tell of the success and failures of many famous inventors and pilots in the quest for flight. Stories include: the first hot-air balloon to carry people, the Wright brothers and the first airplane, Charles Lindberghs nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, Amelia Earharts attempt at a round-the-world flight, breaking the sound barrier, and Felix Baumgartners skydive from space. Feature boxes add additional details and simple maps help readers better understand the flight paths.
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- PublisherCrabtree Classics
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0778718735
- ISBN 13 9780778718734
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages24