| Author |
Wright, Jack, 1907- |
| Title |
Famous Flyers and Their Famous Flights
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net
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| Summary |
"Famous Flyers and Their Famous Flights" by Capt. J. J. Grayson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This engaging work dives into the lives and adventures of notable aviators, capturing the excitement of early aviation through both real-life stories and the experiences of two young boys, Bob and Hal, as they aspire to become pilots. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Bob Martin, who excitedly seeks out his friend Hal Gregg with thrilling news about Hal's Uncle Bill, an aviator who is coming to stay for the summer. The boys, despite their contrasting temperaments—Bob being adventurous and Hal more cautious—bond over their shared passion for flying. As they prepare for Captain Bill's arrival, we witness their budding friendship and their dreams of soaring through the skies, setting the stage for the adventures they will embark upon together alongside the stories of legendary flyers that inspire them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Air pilots -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34593 |
| Release Date |
Dec 7, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 23, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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