First to Fly: How Wilbur and Orville Wright Invented the Airplane

CRITICS HAVE SAID

  • "The pages are filled with large, sumptuous paintings that add a flavor of realism and an almost nostalgic feel. In addition, well-chosen images and reproductions help to inform the text." – Harriett Fargnoli, School Library Journal

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