TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilgus,Alison
AU  - Brooks,Molly
TI  - Flying machines: how the Wright brothers soared 
T2  - Science comics
SN  - 9781626721395
AV  - TL540.W7 W55 2017
U1  - GN 629.13 WIL 23
KW  - Wright, Orville,
KW  - Wright, Wilbur,
KW  - Aeronautics
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Comic books, strips, etc
KW  - Airplanes
KW  - History
N1  - "Get to know your universe!"--cover; Includes bibliographical references; Ages 8-12
N2  - ake to the skies with Flying Machines!

Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers’ journey. Though they weren’t as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers’ flying machines took off
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