Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty by Robert Burleigh (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty by Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor "Two American icons meet in this nonfiction picture book that tells the dramatic true tale of Wilbur Wrights flight circling the Statue of Liberty"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Robert Burleighs nonfiction picture book Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty, illustrated by Wendell Minor, two American icons meet during Wilbur Wrights dramatic flight circling the Statue of Liberty.On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless.This minute-by-minute account of Wrights voyage over New York City captures the weight and the wonder of human achievement. When Wilbur Wright met Lady Liberty, he propelled his dream into the imaginations of many, securing the future of aviation.Christy Ottaviano Books Author Biography Robert Burleigh has written many acclaimed childrens picture books, including several illustrated by Wendell Minor: Tiny Bird: A Hummingbirds Amazing Journey, Edward Hopper Paints His World, Abraham Lincoln Comes Home and If You Spent a Day with Thoreau at Walden Pond. The recipient of the Prairie State Award, naming him Illinois Childrens Book Author of the Year, Bob lives in Chicago and Grand Haven, Michigan. robertburleigh.comWendell Minor is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, including those noted with Robert Burleigh as well as Wild Orca by Brenda Peterson and the New York Times-bestselling Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin. He lives in Washington, Connecticut. minorart.com Review "Though enthusiastic commentary flanks the moment-by-moment account, the description of Wilburs skilled, unruffled performance creates an understated tone. Realistic gouache watercolors offer varying perspectives that give scale to both statue and plane. Bookending the story is a second one about a boy who was inspired on that day; intermittent spreads depict sepia-toned portraits of Juan Trippe--who would later found Pan American Airways--alongside imagined spectator comments." --Publishers Weekly "Burleighs exciting account of Wilbur Wrights spectacular demonstration flight around the Statue of Liberty unfolds from two perspectives, captured through different narrative voices and color palettes. . .Fans of early aviation will enjoy this book, but they should make sure not to skip the back matter." --Booklist "On Sept. 29, 1909, Wilbur Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, piloted his Wright Flyer around the Statue of Liberty for six and a half minutes. Awestruck spectators, most of whom had never witnessed a flight, included journalists, photographers, and 10-year-old Juan Trippe and his parents. Children read/hear the voices of Juan and his parents (set in italicized type), making their presence immediate. This punctuates the dramatic third-person narration, expressed in a terse present tense that adds suspense." --Kirkus Reviews Promotional Two American icons meet in this nonfiction picture book that tells the dramatic true tale of Wilbur Wrights flight circling the Statue of Liberty. Review Quote "Though enthusiastic commentary flanks the moment-by-moment account, the description of Wilburs skilled, unruffled performance creates an understated tone. Realistic gouache watercolors offer varying perspectives that give scale to both statue and plane. Bookending the story is a second one about a boy who was inspired on that day; intermittent spreads depict sepia-toned portraits of Juan Trippe--who would later found Pan American Airways--alongside imagined spectator comments." -- Publishers Weekly "On Sept. 29, 1909, Wilbur Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, piloted his Wright Flyer around the Statue of Liberty for six and a half minutes. Awestruck spectators, most of whom had never witnessed a flight, included journalists, photographers, and 10-year-old Juan Trippe and his parents. Children read/hear the voices of Juan and his parents (set in italicized type), making their presence immediate. This punctuates the dramatic third-person narration, expressed in a terse present tense that adds suspense. Minors splendid illustrations offer numerous grand perspectives and are rendered in lush watercolors, providing appropriate airiness and lending nostalgia; the scenes depicting Juan and his parents are sepia toned. This high-flying book will send readers imaginations soaring. " -- Kirkus Reviews Promotional "Headline" Two American icons meet in this nonfiction picture book that tells the dramatic true tale of Wilbur Wrights flight circling the Statue of Liberty. Details ISBN1627793682 Author Wendell Minor Pages 40 Audience Age 5-9 Language English Year 2021 Illustrator Wendell Minor ISBN-10 1627793682 ISBN-13 9781627793681 Format Hardcover UK Release Date 2021-03-23 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2021-03-23 AU Release Date 2021-05-10 NZ Release Date 2021-05-10 Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc Publication Date 2021-03-23 Imprint Henry Holt & Company Inc DEWEY 629.130092 Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations 40 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131515444;

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