Ten of the best adventures in the sky /

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by West, David,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Ten of the best: stories of exploration and adventure Physical details: 24 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. Subject(s): Aeronautics --History. | Air pilots --History. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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West Royalty Elementary School non fiction PB 629.13 WES Available

Includes index.

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-11.

Grades 4 to 6.

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.