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Author:

Graham, Ian, 1953-

Title:

You wouldn't want to be on the first flying machine! : a high-soaring ride you'd rather not take / written by Ian Graham ; illustrated by David Antram ; created and designed by David Salariya.

Publisher:

Franklin Watts,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Airplanes--History--Juvenile literature.
Aircraft accidents--New Jersey--Juvenile literature.
Airplanes--History.
Aircraft accidents.

Other Authors:

Antram, David, 1958- ill.
Salariya, David.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Inspirations -- On a wing and a prayer -- The first gliders -- Back to the drawing board -- Perfection! -- Power -- Spinning props -- Building the flyer -- The first flight... ever! -- And now, next year's model -- Take a seat -- Showing the world.

Summary:

Offers a humorous look at the story of the Wright brothers' first historic flight at Kitty Hawk.

Series:

You wouldn't want to--

ISBN:

0531259455
9780531259450

OCLC:

(OCoLC)808417933

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)