Planes

The Super Explorers want to show you the planes of the world, from biplanes and passenger jets to stealth aircraft and drones. ⢠The Wright Flyer was the first powered aircraft to fly ⢠The Spirit of St. Louis was the first plane to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean ⢠The Gossamer Albatross is powered by a person pedaling a bike ⢠Some water bombers can scoop up water from big lakes to put out fires ⢠The Harrier Jump Jet can take off and land vertically so it does not need a runway ⢠The Concorde supersonic passenger jet could fly more than twice the speed of sound ⢠SpaceShipOne was a rocket-powered plane that could fly in space above the Earth's atmosphere.

About the author

Author NICHOLLE CARRIÉRE has a long-standing love affair with trivia and factoids. She enjoys nothing better than surprising her friends with little-known tidbits about everyday things.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Carriere, Nicholle Carriere, Nicholle Carrière, Super Explorers, Nicholle Carriere
• Publisher: Blue Bike Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2017
• EAN: 9781926700748
• ISBN: 978-1-926700-74-8
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 193 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 136 g
• Series: Super Explorers; Mega Machines; Super Explorers
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology