The Wright Brothers

In Their Own Words

by George Sullivan

This new biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright uses the brothers' own journals and drawings to tell the exciting story of the first time a person flew in a heavier-than-air machine.

"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!

Genres: Nonfiction, History, School, Autobiography, Biography, Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2003

About the author

George Sullivan is a best-selling nonfiction author with more than 100 books to his credit. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Mostafa Khalifa · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتيب صغير جميل قراته بالعربية
يحكي باختصار عن رحلة صمود و اصرار و جد و علم
يحكي تكرار مئات المحاولات و عدم فقد الامل
يصطحب الكتاب القرائ في رحلة بسيطة منذ ميلاد الاخوان اورفيل و ويلبر رايت مروار بحبهما للطيران ثم محاولاتهم العديدة في الطيران حتي تمكنوا من صناعة اول طائرة بمحرك يمكن التحكم فيها عام 1903

ما ادهشني فعلا انهم اخترعوا كل ذلك و هم في الثلاثينات من العمر

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is fascintating because the Wright brothers lived in a time like ours, when a major technological shift was taking place.

[Jarred Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Wright brothers are one of the most famous engineers ever. They are just like everyday people. When they were building the first plane they tried things and if they didn't work they tried something else until eventually they had the first flying plane. The book is very inspiration, it shows that you don't have to be special to to great things.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great synopsis for kids. I really wish it had more illustrations, though. Some kids like to see more about the process.

[Dayna Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a series of nonfiction biographies of famous people. The books are written in a way that is easy to understand and are full of pictures, illustrations, and graphics that are sure to intrigue young readers. The series includes: Helen Keller, Abraham Lincoln, Lewis & Clark, Paul Revere, Pocahontas, The Wright Brothers, and Thomas Edison. These are great books to introduce readers to nonfiction.

[Johnny Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another elementary mini biography. The Wright brothers weren't as interesting as Edison was, but it was still a pretty good introduction to the people who introduced to airplane to as a product for sale.

[عبدالرحمن أحمد · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتيب صغير يحوي قصة حياة الأخوان رايت والكفاح في سبيل نجاح اختراع الطائرة من خلال الرسائل والمذكرات الشخصية، أضافة إلى الصور التي تزيده متعة
قرأته وأنا صغير وزادني إلهاما لذلك أراه هدية رائعة لطفل لم يتجاوز الرابعة عشر

[Mas5thgrade2011]

the book was great

[Belle Meade School]

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