Age Group: 6 - 9 Years

Description:

For as long as humans have looked up at the sky, they have dreamed of soaring through it. This engaging and accessible history of flight traces that extraordinary dream from its earliest beginnings — starting with Leonardo da Vinci's visionary sketches of flying machines in 1487 — right through to the breathtaking achievements of the modern age. Along the way, readers discover the story of the first hot-air balloons, the daring experiments with airships and gliders, the landmark moment when the Wright Brothers finally lifted off at Kitty Hawk, the rise of aeroplanes, helicopters, and jets, and the first tentative steps into space. Written by Lesley Sims and illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, this lively and colourfully illustrated volume is part of the Usborne Young Reading series — developed with reading experts and perfectly pitched for growing readers aged 5–9 who are curious about how the world around them works.