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In order from The Wright Brothers to Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia
Book #1
The Wright Brothers
Written by Quentin Reynolds
8 - 12
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160
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Jan 1, 1950
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Summary
Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest-flying kite, the Wright brothers creations were always a step ahead of everyone else s. They grew up learning all about mechanics from fixing bicycles and studied math and physics. On December 17, 1903, Orville took off in the world s first flying machine! The Wright airplane is one of the most amazing and life-changing “
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| Year | Title | Author | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Wright Brothers | Quentin Reynolds | 160 |
| 1964 | Meet George Washington | Joan Heilbroner | 80 |
| 1965 | Meet Abraham Lincoln | Barbara Cary | 80 |
| 1967 | Meet Thomas Jefferson | 80 | |
| 1968 | Meet Christopher Columbus | 80 | |
| 1998 | Liberty! | Lucille Recht Penner | 48 |
| 2008 | Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia | Margaret Cousins | 153 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
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Joan Heilbroner is best known for her first book, Robert the Rose Horse, which was published in 1961. Acquired by Dr. Seuss when he was editor of Beginner Books, it has been in print for more than 50 years. Her inspiration to write A Pet Named Sneaker came from her grandchildren, Quentin and Katrina, and their talented pet snake, Plato. A graduate of Columbia University, Ms. Heilbroner worked as a school librarian until her retirement.
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Lucille Recht Penner is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, including Dinosaur Babies and Monster Bugs in Random House’s Step into Reading program. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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