The Flying Man

Otto Lilienthal, the World's First Pilot

The Flying Man
Mike Downs
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NZ$ 50.00
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Hardback
h216 x 279mm - 40pg
6 Dec 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781635925500
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Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 successful flights inspired the Wright Brothers and other aviation pioneers. In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn' t want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird. Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible. Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they made their own wings and tried to take flight. The brothers quickly crashed, but this was just the beginning for Otto, who would spend the next 30 years of his life sketching, re-sketching, and building gliders. Over time, Otto' s flights got longer. His control got better. He learned the tricks and twists of the wind. His flights even began to draw crowds. By the time of his death at age 48, Otto had made more than 2,000 successful glider flights. He was the first person in history to spend this much time in the air, earning the title of the world' s first pilot and paving the way for future aviation pioneers.
Mike Downs is the author of more than 30 books for children, including the books You See a Circus, I See. . . and You See a Zoo, I See. . . . He is a lifelong pilot who has flown hang gliders, jet fighters, airliners and more. He is a graduate of the USAF Academy, with a Master' s Degree in Aviation Science. David Hohn is the illustrator of several books including Just Like Beverly- A Biography of Beverly Cleary, which garnered starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Booklist. Visit davidhohn. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781635925500
Published: 6 Dec 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Astra Young Readers
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Format: Hardback
Height: 216mm
Width: 279mm
Pages: 40

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