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Graham, Ian, 1953-

You wouldn't want to be on the first flying machine! : a high-soaring ride you'd rather not take - New York : Franklin Watts, 2013. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm. - You wouldn't want to ... . - You wouldn't want to-- .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Inspirations -- On a wing and a prayer -- The first gliders -- Back to the drawing board -- Perfection! -- Power -- Spinning props -- Building the flyer -- The first flight ... ever! -- And now, next year's model -- Take a seat -- Showing the world.

Offers a humorous look at the story of the Wright brothers' first historic flight at Kitty Hawk.

8-11. 3-6.

ISBN: 9780531230428 (pbk.) 0531230422 (pbk.) 9780531259450 (lib. bdg.) 0531259455 (lib. bdg.) 9781451784411 (Paw Prints) 1451784414 (Paw Prints)

LCCN: 2012050632

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 --Juvenile literature.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 --Juvenile literature.
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Wright Flyer (Airplane)--Juvenile literature.
Airplanes--Design and construction--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Aeronautics.
Wright Flyer (Airplane)

LC Class. No.: TL686.W7 / G74 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 629.132