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Airborne
A Photobiography of Wilbur and Orville Wright
By Collins, Mary
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-79226-957-1
- Publisher
- National Geographic
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2003
Gr 5-10 Airborne displays 60 duotone photographs, and the tinting or bluing-a kind of metallic color wash-gives the archival images a luminous quality and unifies the presentation. Collins has done her photo research-all her research-well. The text relates how two determined little boys grew into inventive reflective men who practiced, designed, practiced, and redesigned until they successfully mastered controlled flight and essentially "taugh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2003
On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright flew the world's first controlled heavier-than-air vehicle, an invention that he and his brother, Wilbur, developed over time and through intense effort. The brothers' processes of hypothesizing ways to overcome the problems of flight, building various models, testing those models, correcting their mistakes, and finally producing a successful powered airplane take center stage in this account. Collins clearly demonstrates Wilbur and Orville's inquisitiveness, intelligence, and perseverance. Less straightforward are her explanations of the principles of fl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
