First Flight
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$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

First Flight

Written by George Shea · Illustrated by Don Bolognese

Part of the I Can Read series

A boy helps pioneers test a flying machine against all odds.

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48 pages· 580L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Tom Tate is captivated by the Wright Brothers' daring quest to build a flying machine. Despite his father's warnings and the town's skepticism, Tom is determined to assist Wilbur and Orville in achieving their dream. Will Tom's belief in the impossible help the brothers soar into history, or will their ambitions crash to the ground? Dive into this thrilling tale of innovation and courage, where a boy's adventurous spirit meets the sky-high dreams of aviation pioneers.

From the publisher

Up, Up, and Away!Around Kitty Hawk, young Tom Tate is known for telling tales. But none of his stories can top the claims of Wilbur and Orville Wright, who say they can make a machine fly. Some folks think that Will and Orv are crazy. But Tom believes that one day the brothers will succeed. And maybe they’ll even let him fly!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
16862
Publication
Published
February 18, 2003
First published
February 1, 1997
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064442152
LCCN
95017142
OCLC
38019687

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