**A National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Books of 2017
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Take to the skies with Flying Machines!
Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to
the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous
flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright
Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But
in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and
Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures,
lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright
Brothers' journey. Though they weren't as wealthy as their European
counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the
international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and
a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers' flying machines took
off.