Rider in the Sky: How an American Cowboy Built England's First Airplane

by John R. Hulls

Hardcover, 2003

Genres

Nonfiction

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Crown Books for Young Readers (2003), Edition: First edition., 112 pages

Description

Presents the life of the Texas cowboy who, after a varied career performing in and running his own Wild West show, became interested in aviation and eventually built and flew England's first airplane in 1908.

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2004)

NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12 (Biography — 2004)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

0375811060 / 9780375811067

DDC/MDS

629.13

629.13

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