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A DREAM OF PILOTS
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| By: |
Philip Handleman, Craig Kodera (Illus) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1589805704 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781589805705 |
| Publisher: |
PELICAN PUBLISHING CO |
| Pub. date: |
20 April, 2009 |
| Pages: |
112 |
| Synopsis: |
Presenting the lives of more than twenty aviation luminaries from throughout history, this middle reader is a captivating celebration of mans aspirations for the skies. From the story of the Wright brothers to that of Alan Shepard, Jr., the author, himself an experienced pilot, introduces young readers to the history of modern flight and the inspiring figures who followed their dreams to navigate over vast oceans, set altitude and speed records, pioneer stunt techniques, and eventually rocket into the great abyss of space. Both children and adult readers learn about Roscoe Turner, air racer and showman, who started by flying stunts in the movie Hells Angels and went on to clock an average speed of 283.4 miles per hour, a new record of his time. Igor Sikorsky from Russia made his first helicopter at age twelve with a rubber band, but by the time he was an adult, he had created the Sikorsky XR-4, the armys first practical helicopter. |
| Reader Age: |
From 10 to 13 years |
| US Grade: |
From Third Grade to Seventh Grade |
| Illustrations: |
23 colour illus. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Pelican Publishing Co |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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