01917cam a2200337 4500 427058876 TxAuBib 20200609120000.0 200604s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781536411010 1536411019 9781626721395 1626721394 TxAuBib Wilgus, Alison. Flying machines [Graphic novel] : how the Wright brothers soared / Alison Wilgus ; illustrated by Molly Brooks. New York, NY : First Second Books, 2017. 113 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. Science comics Science comics (First Second (Firm)) Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers journey. Though they weren t as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers flying machines took off. 456 Childrens Plus, Inc. GN 850 Lexile. Accelerated Reader AR 5.1 2.0 189671. 20200708. Aeronautics United States Biography. Airplanes History United States. Brooks, Molly,. Science comics. Science comics (First Second (Firm).)