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Author
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
Washington Black is an eleven-year-old field slave who knows no other life than the Barbados sugar plantation where he was born. When his master's eccentric brother chooses him to be his manservant, Wash is terrified of the cruelties he is certain await him. But Christopher Wilde, or "Titch," is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor, and abolitionist. He initiates Wash into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky; where...
2) Airman
Author
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the late nineteenth century, when Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds under brutal conditions while he plans a daring escape from Little Saltee prison by way of a flying machine that he must design, build, and, hardest of all, trust to carry him to safety.
Author
Series
Pigs might fly volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
GN 440L
Physical Desc
203 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"All the sensible hogfolk in Pigdom Plains know that if pigs were meant to fly, they'd have been born with wings--but there's no convincing Lily Leanchops. The daughter of renowned inventor Hercules Fatchops, Lily has watched her father's flying machines fail time and time again. Working in secret, Lily is trying to build what her father couldn't: an aircraft that actually works. And of course, she's following his example and employing scientific...
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin, inventor Phileas Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin challenges him to prove it, and adds a wager: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll have to give up inventing forever. Fogg and his crew of two take the challenge. They travel by train, boat, balloon, horseback, and any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and...
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 22
Physical Desc
62 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Revised edition, American edition, New edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Soar into the high-flying world of aircraft with this picture-packed, fact-filled book. Eyewitness Flight is an essential guide to the history and science of humanity's most incredible feat: flying! Young readers will pour over stunning photography, alongside fascinating facts, of aircraft from Leonardo da Vinci's wing machines to jet airliners, as well as helicopters, gliders, zeppelins, monoplanes, biplanes, and even triplanes. Learn how technology...
Author
Series
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Finn loves trucks! In this book, Finn features some of his favorite flying machines, like a jumbo jet and a helicopter, and with the help of the friendly fliers explains the awesome job each one has when it comes to traveling by air. Just lift the page to find out what each of Finn's fun trucks can do!
8) Project F
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
213 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Several hundred years in the future, in a world where fossil fuels are no longer used as a power source, a thirteen-year-old boy named Keith joins a jet pack project that will give people the ability to fly.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 197 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shows readers how to turn rubber bands, paper clips, straws, plastic bottles, and index cards into amazing, gravity-defying flyers. Each project contains a material list and detailed step-by-step instructions with photos. Mercer also includes explanations of the science behind each flyer, including concepts such as lift, thrust, and drag, the Bernoulli effect, and more"--Provided by publisher.
12) Helicopters
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to helicopters. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
690L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colorful boxes. This book takes a close look at machines that can fly including super jumbo jets, rockets, and space shuttles. Find out which flying machine is the mightiest of them all!"--
Series
Publisher
Topix Media Lab
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the editors of PAW Patrol Mega Machines, this Show and Tell Me book focused on flying machines is sure to be loved by fans of PAW Patrol. Perfect for any preschooler who loves pups or planes (and rockets, helicopters, hang gliders and more).
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
IG 880L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own transportation hub. This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model transportation hub needs, including a helicopter, cable cars, and roadways."--
Series
Childcraft annual volume 1985
Pub. Date
1985
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 460L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Rhyming text and bright color photographs introduce preschoolers to many kinds of machines that fly. On each spread, a repeating verse is designed to encourage recitation and prediction, while a concluding line names the featured flying machine and introduces a preposition ("The water bomber swoops through the smoke.") A closing spread provides enrichment activities to further a child's engagement with the book and with language skills."--
20) Airplane
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces assorted airplanes and other flying machines, including gliders, helicopters, and space shuttles.