West, David, 1956-

Ten of the best adventures in the sky / [David West]. - 24 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. - Ten of the best: stories of exploration and adventure . - Ten of the best: stories of exploration and adventure .

Includes index.

First to fly -- Rooftop escape -- Fatal plane crash -- Lost in mid-channel -- Across the Atlantic -- Solo across the Atlantic -- The Southern Cross -- Lost in the Pacific -- The sound barrier -- Stratospheric skydive.

"Ten exciting stories tell of the success and failures of many famous inventors and pilots in the quest for flight. Stories include: the first hot-air balloon to carry people, the Wright brothers and the first airplane, Charles Lindbergh's nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, Amelia Earhart's attempt at a round-the-world flight, breaking the sound barrier, and Felix Baumgartner's skydive from space. Feature boxes add additional details and simple maps help readers better understand the flight paths."--

Ages 8-11. Grades 4 to 6.

ISBN: 9780778718383 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) 9780778718734 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2015014851

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aeronautics--History.
Air pilots--History.

LC Class. No.: TL547 / .W445 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 629.1309