Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty

By Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)

Witness a daring flight around the Statue of Liberty that changed aviation forever.

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On September 29, 1909, Wilbur Wright defies skeptics with a breathtaking flight around the Statue of Liberty. As the crowd watches in awe, his daring feat not only showcases human ingenuity but also ignites the future of aviation. Experience the tension and triumph of this historic moment, where courage meets innovation in the skies above New York Harbor. Will Wright's dream take flight, or will it crash under the weight of disbelief?

From the publisher

In Robert Burleigh’s nonfiction picture book Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty, illustrated by Wendell Minor, two American icons meet during Wilbur Wright’s dramatic flight circling the Statue of Liberty. On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless. This minute-by-minute account of Wright’s voyage over New York City captures the weight and the wonder of human achievement. When Wilbur Wright met Lady Liberty, he propelled his dream into the imaginations of many, securing the future of aviation. Christy Ottaviano Books

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