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First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race
By GROVE, Tim
- ISBN
- 9781419714825
- Publisher
- Abrams
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2015 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 5–8—This gripping, well-designed title details the United States' 1924 successful attempt to become the first nation to circumnavigate the globe by flight. The U.S. Army sent four planes; other nations, eager to make their marks, took up the challenge as well. The journey began on April 6, 1924 in Seattle and concluded on September 9, 1924, when the Chicago, the only one of the four American planes that made the entir...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
In 1924, the race was on to circumnavigate the globe by air. The U.S. sent eight brave airmen to accomplish this remarkable navigational, techn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
