First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers (I Can Read Level 4)

up, Up, And Away!

when Tom Tate Hears That Wilbur And Orville Wright Are Building A Flying Machine, He Can't Wait To Try It. Tom's Dad Thinks It's Dangerous. Some People Think The Wrights Are Crazy. Can Tom Help The Brothers Get Their Dream Off The Ground?

children's Literature

none Of The Tall Tales That Young Tom Tate Was Known To Tell Could Possibly Compare With The Amazing Events He Witnessed, And In Which He Later Was A Participant. Here Is The Tale Of The Creation Of The First Airplane Told From The Point Of View Of The First Boy (and Only The Second Person) To Fly With Those Maverick Inventors, The Brothers Wright, At Kitty Hawk. A Kid-friendly Format And The Light Touch Of The Illustrator Enhance The Story.