| Superfast Planes Contributor(s): Dubowski, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597160822 ISBN-13: 9781597160827 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: With one thunderous cracking sound across the sky, Chuck Yeager achieved his goal of reaching ultimate speed. Manning the pilot's seat of the supercharged X-1 in 1947, Yeager broke the sound barrier and soared higher than any pilot before him. Superfast Planes is the story of Yeager and other champions of the air who design and build planes to go faster and higher. Thrill-seeking readers will meet the great men and women of aviation, learn the history of manned flight, and discover the mechanics and engineering of the world's fastest planes. Full-color photographs, a labeled diagram, and compelling narratives of real pilots in action guarantee to capture students' attention. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation |
| Dewey: 629.130 |
| LCCN: 2005008238 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: Ultimate Speed |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.12" W x 10.3" (0.69 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100802 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |