Wilbur And Orville Wright: Young Fliers (Childhood Of Famous Americans) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Presents the boyhood of the brothers who flew the first airplane in 1903.
Lexile Measure: 470L (What's this?)
Series: Childhood of Famous Americans
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (October 31, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0020421702
ISBN-13: 978-0020421702
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 6
I first discovered these books when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade. My parents bought many in the series and I really enjoyed all of them. I still remember them as an adult. They helped frame my sense of right and wrong.The little sub stories connected the facts and made the books interesting. I was able to remember facts about each of the people discussed and used that info in high school and college. Even today when seeing old movies about these people, I recognize the stories and facts about them that I had read so long ago.I had over 20 different titles and still remember them (in my late 60's now). I must have re-read each one several times while growing up. I gave them to my son who also enjoyed them. Now he is introducing them to my grandson. (something the 3 of us will have in common and can relate to)Off the top of my head, I read about Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Paul Revere, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Tom Edison, Abe Lincoln, Eli Whitney and many others from many different fields.They have stayed with me all my life and were a definite positive influence. Something hard if not impossible to find anymore. The authors and the subjects are like old friends. I am so glad my parents got these books for me when growing up.PS, I became a pilot before graduating highscool (Dr Refkin)
This book is really good. I like the way the author provides information about Orville and Wilbur individually, instead of just lumping them together as "the Wright brothers." I also liked reading about their childhood, how they got interested in flying, and how they developed their airplane.
Fabulous book! Wonderful character lessons for both child and parent. We homeschool and have used it for our Wright brothers unit. It's been a phenomenal book and I would highly recommend it to any parent or child. Just wonderful!
Although this book appears to be biographical fiction for kids, the fiction outweighs the history so heavily that I see very little value in it as a history teaching tool. As a story, the plot is moral and enjoyable enough (if a bit trite) and seemed appropriate for a 2nd or 3rd grader just getting into longer chapter books. If you are hoping to learn a lot about the real Wright brothers, though, look elsewhere.
This book was a good read. My children enjoyed it and will not be likely to forget who Wilbur and Orville were. There is a lot of fiction in this series, but there are many facts as well. This is a good book to read to enhance a child's history lesson, or just for fun. It is engaging as well as informative.
My 4th grade daughter enjoyed reading this and had good comprehension. Very well written for younger readers who are able to read long chapter books.
My 4th grader found this book rather boring midway through it, and he didn't finish it. It had to have been pretty boring, as my kid reads whatever he gets his hands on.
arrived quickly and item was as described. great book of history for young readers!
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