Wilbur Wright meets Lady Liberty / Robert Burleigh ; illustrations by Wendell Minor.
Material type:![Text](/opac-tmpl/lib/famfamfam/BK.png)
- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781627793681
- 1627793682
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 629.1309 B961 | Available | 33111009799541 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless. This minute-by-minute account of Wright's voyage over New York City captures the weight and the wonder of human achievement. When Wilbur Wright met Lady Liberty, he propelled his dream into the imaginations of many, securing the future of aviation. For fans of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers and Go for the Moon.
"Christy Ottaviano Books."
Includes bibliographical references.
"Two American icons meet in this nonfiction picture book that tells the dramatic true tale of Wilbur Wright's flight circling the Statue of Liberty"-- Provided by publisher.
On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless. Burleigh provides a minute-to-minute account of Wright's voyage over New York City. -- adapted from jacket
Ages 5-9 Henry Holt Books for Young Readers.
Grades 2-3 Henry Holt Books for Young Readers.