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Planes / by John Perritano.

by Perritano, John.

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Gareth Stevens, c2014.

Airplanes -- Juvenile literature.

Airplanes -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Machines in motion.

9781433996085 (hc.)

9781433996092 (pbk.)

143399609X (pbk.)

48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

For the birds - Wright Flyer - Fokker Triplane - Spirit of St. Louis - The first airliner - Spruce Goose - The first jet - X-1 - X-15 - U-2 - Stealth Fighter - Modern flying marvels - Planes of the future - Quick draw - Build a report - Show you know.

Airplanes took the limits of machines to new heights, soaring through the skies and changing the way we travel. Readers learn about the first plane with a jet engine and the first big cargo carrier that moved people and supplies around the world in this amazing book full of vibrant photographs. Readers can take a concluding quiz to find out what they've learned, and even draw their own planes with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Life above the clouds has always been exciting, and this book will put young readers right into the high-flying action.

High-interest topic attracts reluctant readers. Reading level appropriate for many ages.

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