Science Comics: Flying Machines : How the Wright Brothers Soared Spiral-Bound | May 23, 2017

Benjamin A. Wilgus, Molly Brooks (Illustrated by)

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The word is out about Science Comics, First Second's most anticipated new series! In this high-flying volume, we meet the Wright Brothers and learn about their amazing flying machines.

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

This volume: In FLYING MACHINES we follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they planned to make their famous flights. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers’ flying machines took off, blazing a trail for the airplanes, jets, and helicopters that would follow.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 128 pages
ISBN-10: 1626721394
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings