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Who Were the Wright Brothers? (Who Was?) Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2014

by James Buckley Jr. (Author), Who HQ (Author), Tim Foley (Illustrator)
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As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical.  As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on.  As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world’s first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers who never lost sight of their dream: to fly, and to soar higher!
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    Who Was?
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    112 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    890L
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.43 x 0.28 inches
  8. Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
  9. Publication date
    May 1, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    0448479516
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0448479514
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
 
On May 25, 1910, Milton Wright took his first airplane flight. He had lived a long and busy life, working for his church, raising his family, and traveling. But he had never been in an airplane. Of course, in 1910, only a handful of people had!
 
Two people who did have flying experience were Milton’s sons, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who had invented the airplane in 1903. Milton had watched them grow from curious and hard-working boys into two of the most famous men in the world.
 
The Wright brothers built and flew their plane only after years of trial, error, and hard work. From the early twentieth century to the present, every single airplane ever built includes something first created by the Wright brothers.
 
Their invention changed the world. However, on this day in May of 1910, the brothers didn’t care about the world. They were just happy to share their success and joy with their father, who had given them so much support.
 
On a field not far from their family home in Dayton, Ohio, Orville Wright settled his eighty-one-year-old father into the plane. Then Orville sat at the controls. The two men held on as the aircraft slowly got up to speed and then took off! They circled the field over and over, staying in the air for nearly seven minutes.
 
During the flight, Milton leaned toward his son. Over the roar of the engine, he shouted, “Higher, Orville . . . higher!”
 
So that’s where Orville took Milton . . . and that’s where the Wright brothers took the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Workshop; Illustrated edition (May 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0448479516
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448479514
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 890L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 0.28 inches
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KELLY DAVIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Depth of Info
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023
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My 6 yo son is fascinated with early flight, biplanes and the Wright Brothers. He loves this book ... and we've started to explore the work of other inventors! Lots of information,great pictures...
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Philip D. McGaughey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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Great book for kids! I got these for my local children's library from their wish list. The kids are excited about reading them.
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Floridagal
5.0 out of 5 stars Was a child's smart gift choice
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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I was not familiar with this series but a child at a local school asked for a "who was" or "what was" book as part of a Christmas child in need project at a local elementary school. The fact that a child wanted one of these books, something to read and learn from, impressed me, as did the content and engaging illustrations when I read them myself. Of course, Amazon had them and I bought a bunch for this youngster whom I wish I could hug and thank for likely growing up to make the world a smarter and better place.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for biography project
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
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Bought for my class’ biography project. Perfect for 4th grade. Easy to read and find information.
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Pearl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023
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Got this for my son’s school project(he’s 8) he loves it. This book is great for kids his age.
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Nicholas V.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book for an 8 year old
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016
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Love these books. My son, who is 9 has been reading them for a little over a year now and this book is wonderful. I must say that this one is not one of his favorites. He is a history junkey, lol. He so far seems to love the Jackie Robinson, Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Robert E Lee, What is the world series the best as a 8 and 9 year old.

I also read these to him in the evenings and I really enjoy them as a 40 year old father. I have learned so much from them as well. Sometimes I read them before or after my son in order to have an educated discussion with him about the subject of the book. I really also get alot out of them as well.
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Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars He is at a reading level M (ReadingA-Z levels) and this book was at the perfect level for him
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2016
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My 2nd grade son was given a monthly literacy project of reading a biography, writing a speech given in 1st person as if he was Wilbur Wright, and to dress the part for the speech. He is at a reading level M (ReadingA-Z levels) and this book was at the perfect level for him. It was well written in a way he could relate to. He enjoyed the simple pictures every few pages to guide him along with the reading.

This book was a great introduction for us into the "Who Was/Were" book series and we will be buying more in the future.
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Tri
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality paper, light weight, great content
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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This book will expand your kid’s curiosity and vocabulary, and fuel their desire to explore the world. Love it!
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Raj M
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging non fiction
Reviewed in India on July 20, 2019
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Engaging non fiction book for children. My son read it for school book report and quickly finished art eye chapters. Easy to read and understand.
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Sly A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2017
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My nine year old loved it!
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deep gamble
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2015
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Great way of teaching history.
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Prabu
4.0 out of 5 stars The book is informative. But the picture are not suitable for a 3 year old. This is 6+
Reviewed in India on May 2, 2021
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I like the book. The information in the book is very good. But it is suitable for a child who can read by them self. I read it to my 3 year old and its good. But the pictures are not colorful. its all black and white.
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