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Mr. Louis Bleriot is out for a drive with his family one morning when he sees a machine flying through the air. Immediately he knows, even before he drives into a wagon full of pumpkins, that he too must fly. So begins Bleriot’s obsession with flying, marked by efforts both humorous and dangerous—culminating in a daring flight across the English Channel in 1909.
Alice and Martin Provensen’s stunningly illustrated book depicts this exciting and historic event with wonderful authenticity.
Age Range: 5 to 8 years
Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3
