The Wright Brothers

Russell Freedman’s books are just fantastic. In each one, he focuses in on an area of history that fascinates him, connects the dots into a cohesive narrative that tells a story with a beginning, middle and end, and then enriches the verbal with visuals that match up perfectly, usually from primary......more

not usually my kind of book... I had to read it for school and honestly found it pretty boring, but the pictures were cool!......more

Book: The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane Author: Russell Freedman Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars This is another library sale find! I love getting books used because I feel like I am more willing to take a chance. This one is no different. We follow the Wright brothers as they invent the f......more

Personal response This book was very informative for me. I learned a lot about the Wright brothers and how they invented the airplane. It helped me write my essay, and it was a very credible source. I like how it laid everything out in chronological order. Everything was always easy to find. Plot Sum......more

I finally care about the Wright Brothers! (Wow, that sounds...awful. But it's true. I never really appreciated them before. But Russell Freedman has changed that. Thank you, Russell Freedman.)......more