Synopsis
On a blustery North Carolina afternoon in 1902, young Jimmie and Clara Blair meet Orville and Wilbur Wright and assist the inventors in realizing their dream of human flight. Checked for historical accuracy by a noted expert, this high-flying story will immerse young readers into a fascinating era of aviation and American history. 35 dramatic drawings.
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About the Author
Author Felix Sutton was a newspaper reporter and sports writer who wrote several adventure stories of the Old West and American history. In the early 1930s he barnstormed the South with air show troupes.Illustrator Laszlo Matulay emigrated to the United States from Hungary in 1935 to begin his long career as an illustrator for Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Mademoiselle, and many books.Historical consultant Grover Loening met Wilbur Wright in 1909 when he was a student of aeronautics at Columbia University. Three years later he became the Wright Company's first Chief Engineer.
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