The Wright Brothers: A Flying Start (Snapshots Images of People & Places in History)
Grade 4-6 Although most libraries own several books on the Wright  brothers, few of them can rival this one for clarity of text and  variety of illustration. In topical spreads, MacLeod briefly  covers the early life of these inventors and touches on their  first experiments with kites and gliders, and their successes  with powered flights. Though the text is not in-depth, the  author is able to distill some of the problems the scientists  faced into understandable terms for readers. Large-print  highlighted quotes by the brothers lend a note of authority.  Full-page prints of archival photos are offset with smaller  pictures of the men at work, drawings made by the Wrights of  early flying machines, and reproductions of related documents.  An excellent time line on the lives of the Wright brothers and  the history of flight is included. A solid index and list of Web  sites add to the book's value. With its wealth of illustrative  material, this title will especially appeal to reluctant readers  and browsers. -Barbara Buckley, Rockville Centre Public Library,  NYCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.