| Will and Orv Contributor(s): Schulz, Walter A. (Author), Schulz, Janet A. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0876145683 ISBN-13: 9780876145685 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1992 Annotation: Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - Aviation |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Series: On My Own History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 5.85" W x 8.47" (0.24 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6700 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Johnny Moore watched as the amazing airplane moved along the track. He wondered if the Flyer would make it off the ground and if the pilot would be able to stay in control. then suddenly it was up--soaring into the strong winds before plunging back to the ground. The flight of the Flyer had lasted only a few seconds, but it had flown This historic 12-second ride will always be remembered as the first engine-powered flight. Young Johnny Moore was one of only five witnesses to Wilbur and Orville Wright's magical first. This is the story of that first flight and of the young boy who helped the Wrights make history. |