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By Joiner, Sara[2015], Pre-adolescent, Holiday House Call No: FIC JOI Edition: First edition. Genre: Historical fiction Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: When a thin line of smoke begins to rise from the island volcano Krakatan in 1883, scientifically-minded 13-year-old Katrien is naturally curious. She could never imagine the volcano that everyone has said is extinct would erupt, taking away everything she cared about-her family, her best friend, and her home. Her only companion in the midst of the eruption-induced chaos is her nemesis Brigitta. They will have to put aside their differences and work together if they want to survive.
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c2004., Primary, Capstone Press Call No: 629.133 Sin Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Fact finders.
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c2004., Primary, Capstone Press Call No: 629.133 34 09 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Fact finders.Summary Note: An account of the history of the airplane including how the airplanes of the past evolved into today's aircraft.
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2006., Pre-adolescent, Benchmark Call No: 629.13 Fab Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great inventionsSummary Note: Presents the history of the airplane, explains how an airplane works, and looks at airplanes today.
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c2002., SeaStar Books Call No: HELICOPTERS AND AIRPLANES 629 SIM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: SeeMore readers. Level 2Summary Note: Provides an easy-to-read overview of the history of aircraft.
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c2002, Primary, SeaStar Books Call No: 629.133 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: SeeMore readers. Level 2Summary Note: Provides an easy-to-read overview of the history of aircraft.
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1992., Knopf Call No: ENF 629.13 Ker (Pbk) Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Eyewitness juniors Volume: 18Summary Note: Text and photographs present flying machines throughout history, including hot-air balloons, helicopters, and the space shuttle.
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-- Bombers of World War Two.c1998., Pre-adolescent, Capstone High/Low Call No: 623 MAS Mas Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Wings of war (Mankato, Minn.)Summary Note: Introduces the different kinds of bombers used during World War II, their capabilities, the kinds of missions on which they were sent, and any special characteristics.
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c2009., Delacorte Press Call No: F FER Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Bird McGill, an eleven-year-old tomboy obsessed with flying in 1942, withholds judgement while her classmates maintain that new Japanese American student Kenji Fujita is a spy, but she realizes Kenji is just as American as she is when they find evidence of real spy activity during their research for a class project.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Roaring Brook Press Call No: HI-INT 797.5 SHE Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--
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2019., Juvenile, Roaring Brook Press Call No: 797.5 SHEINKIN Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: The gripping true story of the fearless women pilots who aimed for the skies—and beyond. Just nine years after American women finally got the right to vote, a group of trailblazers soared to new heights in the 1929 Air Derby, the first women's air race across the U.S. Follow the incredible lives of legend Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she even learned how to fly; Louise Thaden, who shattered jaw-dropping altitude records; and Elinor Smith, who at age seventeen made headlines when she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge. These awe-inspiring stories culminate in a suspenseful, nail-biting race across the country that brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying.
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[2019], Pre-adolescent, Roaring Brook Press Call No: 797.5 2 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:2 of 3 At Location(s) Summary Note: ". . Tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--Provided by publisher.
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2019., Juvenile, Roaring Brook Press Call No: 797.5 SHEINKIN Edition: First edition. Availability:8 of 9 At Location(s) Summary Note: The gripping true story of the fearless women pilots who aimed for the skies—and beyond. Just nine years after American women finally got the right to vote, a group of trailblazers soared to new heights in the 1929 Air Derby, the first women's air race across the U.S. Follow the incredible lives of legend Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she even learned how to fly; Louise Thaden, who shattered jaw-dropping altitude records; and Elinor Smith, who at age seventeen made headlines when she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge. These awe-inspiring stories culminate in a suspenseful, nail-biting race across the country that brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying.
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2008., Viking Call No: [Fic] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Seventeen-year-old Lev Beniov, having been arrested for looting the corpse of a German paratrooper, is given the opportunity to be released from jail if he, along with a soldier imprisoned for desertion, can secure twelve eggs to be used in the colonel's daughter's wedding cake by traversing the dangerous streets of Leningrad.
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-- Pepper Roux2010, c2009., Pre-adolescent, Harper Call No: ADVENTURE Edition: 1st U.S. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Pepper Roux decides to test fate and embarks on a journey the day before he turns fourteen, which is also the day he is expected to die, meeting outrageous friends and dangerous enemies along the way.
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By Dale, Henryc1992, Oxford University Press Call No: 629.13 09 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Discoveries and inventionsSummary Note: Surveys the early history of flight, from the first recorded history of man's attempt to fly to the successful flight of the Wright brothers.
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-- Encyclopedia of twentieth century air warfare2004., Amber Books Call No: 358.4 ENC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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2011., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: While the Wright Brothers were gliding over Kitty Hawk, the charming Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont was floating over Paris in his personal flying machine called a dirigible. But he wanted to make his invention even better. By 1906, Alberto had transformed his balloon into a box with wings! But now there was competition. Another inventor challenged Alberto to see who would be the first in flight. Alberto's hard work paid off, and his airplane successfully soared into the air.
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2011., Primary, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: Biography SANTOS-DUMONT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Discusses the achievements of Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian man who designed, built, and flew a personal flying machine, becoming the first pilot to lift off and land a completely self-propelled plane.