Description
As young men, Orville and Wilbur Wright had a dream. They believed that one day people would fly, and they were determined to be the first. Despite setbacks that would have discouraged many inventors, the Wright brothers` dream came true. From a windy sand dune near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they made a short 36-meter flight — and flew into aviation history. This biography in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series uses photographs, newspaper clippings, maps, quotes and drawings to explore the Wright brothers` struggles. Also included are timelines of their lives and the history of flight, and a listing of pertinent Web sites.
Author Bio
Elizabeth MacLeod has written more than 80 books, including biographies, picture books, cookbooks and other nonfiction titles. Dinosaurs, royal murder, forensic science, horses that changed history—she’s written about them all. Liz is a Member of the Order of Canada and has won the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction and the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book. She has also won children’s choice awards across the country, including the Hackmatack, Red Cedar, Red Maple and Silver Birch. Liz's most recent books include How to Become an Accidental Activist and Get Out and Vote!. She lives in Toronto.
Prizes
- Red Cedar Book AwardShort-listed 2005
- Science in Society Book Award, Canadian Science Writers’ AssociationShort-listed 2002
- Our Choice, Canadian Children’s Book CentreWinner 2003
Review Quotes
Although most libraries own several books on the Wright brothers, few of them can rival this one for clarity of text and variety of illustration. An excellent time line on the lives of the Wright brothers and the history of light is included. With its wealth of illustrative material, this title will especially appeal to reluctant readers and browsers.
— School Library Journal
Full of interesting facts and well-captioned, period photos, this book is a good starting point for information on the lives and accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
— Booklist
No ordinary Biography of the Wright brother, this account features a scrapbooklike layout that will appeal to reluctant readers.
— Book Links
