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

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

First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers tells the inspirational story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. When twelve-year-old 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? This story chronicles the trial-and-error method of inventing and testing the airplane at Kitty Hawk in 1903.

The Table of Contents includes the following chapter titles:

• Chapter One – 1900
• Chapter Two – The Next Day
• Chapter Three – 1901
• Chapter Four – 1902
• Chapter Five – 1903
• Chapter Six – The Same Day

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