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First Flight

First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers

(I Can Read Chapter Books)

By George Shea, illustrated by Don Bolognese

Interest Level

Grades 3 - 5

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 3.6

Lexile Measure®: 460L

DRA: 24

Guided Reading: K

Genre

  • General Fiction
  • Historical Fiction

Theme/Subject

  • Character and Values
  • Culture and Diversity

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About This Book

Up, up, and away!

When Tom Tate hears that Wilbur and Orville Wright are building a flying machine, he can't wait to try it. Tom's dad thinks it's dangerous. Some people think the Wrights are crazy. Can Tom help the brothers get their dream off the ground?

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George Shea
Author Bio
George Shea’ s careful research for this book included interviews with Tom Tate...
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Don Bolognese's biography
Don Bolognese
Accomplished artist and calligrapher Don Bolognese has illustrated more than 90 books for children, many of which he wrote himself.
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