Description
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 Lindbergh's nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, Amelia Earhart's attempt at a round-the-world flight, breaking the sound barrier, and Felix Baumgartner's skydive from space. Feature boxes add additional details and simple maps help readers better understand the flight paths.
Details
Author: |
West, David |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Classics |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2015 |
Number of Pages: |
24 |
Dewey: |
629.13 |
Dewey Range: |
600s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.4 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
R |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 4 |
Lexile Level: |
1100 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |
