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Wilgus, Alison,

Flying machines : how the Wright Brothers soared / Alison Wilgus and Molly Brooks. - 128 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm - Science comics. .

Orville Wright -- Wilbur Wright.

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.

GN850L Lexile.

ISBN: 9781626721395 1626721394 9781626721401 1626721408

LCCN: 2016945553

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB733749 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 --Comic books, strips, etc.
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 --Comic books, strips, etc.
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aeronautics--Comic books, strips, etc.
Aeronautics--Cartoons and comics.
Cartoons and comics.
A�eronautique--Bandes dessin�ees.
Aeronautics.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Comics (Graphic works)
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Graphic novels.

LC Class. No.: NC

Dewey Class. No.: 629.130092 J629.13 WILG