Kitty Hawk: The Flight of the Wright Brothers

by Karen Price Hossell

Explores the history of human flight, from the first experiments at Kitty Hawk to superjumbo jets, focusing on the contributions made by the Wright Brothers and featuring first-hand accounts of early pilots and observers.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2002

Reviews

[Janelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

In spite of its title, this book was more of a brief overview of early-aviation history rather than a focus on the Wright Brothers and their initial powered-flight at Kitty Hawk. I was hoping for a more in-depth look at the Wright Brothers, their efforts leading up to their success at Kitty Hawk, and their less-revered aviation efforts post December 17, 1903. Also, there were a few inaccuracies in the book; nothing that seriously detracts the reader from the information, but easily correctable.