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Wilbur and Orville Wright dreamed of flying. They designed, built and tested gliders. They studied wings and propellers. They designed and built an engine.
After years of testing and a few crashes, they flew the first powered aircraft. This is the story of their life.
Find out more about these brave men and how they came to create the World's first powered airplane that really flew.
Ages 8 and up.
Reading Level: 6.2
Educational versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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The Wright Brothers - Jeannie Meekins
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
America's First Fliers
By Jeannie Meekins
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Editor: Jennifer Robinson
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The Wright Brothers: America's First Flyers / Jeannie Meekins
Summary: A brief look at the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the first American Fliers.
1. Wright, Wilbur. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wright, Orville. Juvenile Literature. 3. Flight. Juvenile Literature.
Words: 2568
Reading Level: 6.2
Ages 9 and up.
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THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
America's First Fliers
Wilbur and Orville Wright dreamed of flying. They designed, built and tested gliders. They studied wings and propellers. They designed and built an engine.
After years of testing and a few crashes, they flew the first powered aircraft.
Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Early Life
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers born to Milton and Susan Wright.
Wilbur was their third child. He was born on April16, 1867, in Millville, Indiana. Orville was their fourth child. He was born on August 19, 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. They had two older brothers and a younger sister. Their sister, Katharine, was born on Orville’s third birthday.
Milton was a minister
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