The Wright Brothers' First Flight: A Fly on the Wall History

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Jomike Tejido (Illustrator)

Overview

From a sandy North Carolina dune to mid air … Two cartoon flies join readers as they follow Orville and Wilbur Wright on their quest for flight, providing a hearty blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in American and aviation history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479597871
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Fly on the Wall History Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol’ pile of books for kids. He’s written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to 3rd grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he’s not writing or reading, he investigates the strange and spooky as part of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.

Interviews

cartoon fly narrators and their charming/kid-friendly comments/questions make the past fun and accessible, 1st-person narration puts readers right in the action, informative introductions and afterwords and timelines show at a glance how the story fits into history's "big picture"

Editorial Reviews

STARRED REVIEW! Even adults can learn new information from the Fly on the Wall picture books. History is revealed in a fun and factual way with Horace and Maggie offering a bug-like point of view on historical figures. . . .This series is highly recommended as a way to make history enjoyable while finding humor within each page.

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