First flight around the world : the adventures of the American fliers who won the race
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Contributors
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
ISBN
9781419714825
Lexile measure
1100L
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Status
Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction
J 910.41 GRO
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J 910.41 GRO
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 910.41 GRO | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's Books | j910.41 GRO | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 629.13 GRO | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 910.41 GRO | On Shelf |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Blackhawk Middle School - Nonfiction | 910.41 GRO | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 629.13 GRO | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vi, 88 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits ; 27 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781419714825
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.7, 3 Points
Level 7.7, 3 Points
Lexile measure
1100
Notes
General Note
"Published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 85) and index.
Description
" In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries--Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina--had the same goa, and so the quest became a race. Who would win?"--Jacket.
Description
An account of the 1924 race between six nations to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by airplane describes the efforts of the U.S. team as they struggled to overcome limited technology, dangerous weather, and unfamiliar cultures.
Target Audience
1100L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.7,3,177114.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grove, T. (2015). First flight around the world: the adventures of the American fliers who won the race . Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grove, Tim, 1967-. 2015. First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grove, Tim, 1967-. First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grove, Tim. First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
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