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English
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"As he did so brilliantly in THE GREAT BRIDGE and THE PATH BETWEEN THE SEAS, David McCullough once again tells a dramatic story of people and technology, this time about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly, Wilbur and Orville Wright"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
North American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of aeronautics, from the invention of the kite to the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers, and describes how modern airplanes fly.
9) Skyhook
Author
Series
Language
English
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A scientist and a pilot’s daughter investigate a top-secret computer program that can control any plane in the sky in this spine-tingling thriller from New York Times–bestselling author John J. Nance
For eighteen months, Dr. Ben Cole has worked to develop Skyhook, a highly advanced autopilot that can direct aircraft from the ground. On the first test run, something goes wrong over the Gulf of Alaska plunging Cole’s...
For eighteen months, Dr. Ben Cole has worked to develop Skyhook, a highly advanced autopilot that can direct aircraft from the ground. On the first test run, something goes wrong over the Gulf of Alaska plunging Cole’s...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In The Bomber Mafia, Malcolm Gladwell weaves together the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer, a band of brothers in central Alabama, a British psychopath, and pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard to examine one of the greatest moral challenges in modern American history. Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists, the "Bomber Mafia", asked:...
11) In the air
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Covers a wide selection of machines that fly, from airliners to hot air balloons, outlining how they work and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With over 3 million views on YouTube and covered by almost every major news outlet in the world, the story of how two boys launched a Lego man 80,000 feet into space using a weather balloon, a homemade parachute, and a video camera is truly an inspirational story for all ages. Now you can follow along with the plucky little "Legonaut" as he explains just how he became the very first Lego Man in Space.
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media, an imprint of Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Which has wreaked more havoc through history--the crossbow or the cannon? The tank or the torpedo? Find out inside! Twenty fact-filled profiles of war weapons past and present feature fantastic color photos and power rankings. Flip to random pages with your friends and then battle it out in a chosen ranking.
Publisher
Well Go USA Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Korean
Description
The passengers and crew on an international flight become involved in a mid-flight emergency after authorities discover that a suspect involved with a terroristic threat boarded the plane and a healthy passenger suddenly becomes severely ill and dies.
16) Fighter pilots
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines what it takes to become a fighter pilot; what the job is like; the jets and equipment required; and what its like to fly at twice the speed of sound in pursuit of an enemy.
18) The aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Written by gifted storyteller Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump), The Aviators tells the saga of three extraordinary aviators--Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle--and how they redefine heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage. From Winston Groom, the best-selling author of Forrest Gump, Shiloh 1862, and Vicksburg 1863, comes the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during...
19) Runaway rocket!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
An all-new Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon s PAW Patrol and the Cat Pack! When a rocket launch goes wrong in Adventure Bay, it s up to Nickelodeon s newest heroes, the Cat Pack, to help the PAW Patrol save the day. Will Wild, Leo, Shade, Rory, and the heroic pups make a purrfect team? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who love these kittens with big cat-ttitude will enjoy this Step into Reading step 2 leveled reader. Step 2 readers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the African American women who worked as mathematicians at NASA and proved invaluable to the American effort during the space race.
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