| Flight Contributor(s): Hardesty, Von (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442432772 ISBN-13: 9781442432772 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 629.132 |
| LCCN: 2010942719 |
| Series: Insiders (Simon and Schuster) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.6" W x 10.6" (1.35 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 149780 Reading Level: 7.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Flight is with high-quality images and diagrams on the history of flight and space travel as well as specific planes from the Wright flyer to the Zeppelin. How do planes stay in the air? How does a space shuttle overcome gravity? Which was the first plane to fly faster than the speed of sound? Flight, a new book in the visually stunning, groundbreaking INSIDERS series, answers all these questions and more. Packed with high quality images and diagrams on the history of flight and space travel as well as specific planes from the Wright flyer to the Zeppelin, full-energy spreads approach the topics through unique and unexpected angles, taking the reader inside the action. Engaging and fun to read, this series will appeal to know-it-all kids and reluctant readers alike. |