To Fly: The Story of the Wright Brothers Overview:

To Fly: The Story of the Wright Brothers by Wendie C. Old, illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker, offers a captivating glimpse into the lives and achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright. This biography details their journey from childhood fascinations with flight to their groundbreaking success in aviation.

• Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year
• Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book
• Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
• Bulletin Blue Ribbon (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
• Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award
• ALA Notable Children’s Book

Orville and Wilbur Wright were a fascinating pair. Not only did they invent, build, and fly the first airplane, they were also idiosyncratic individuals who had a unique relationship, sharing a home, a bank account, and a business throughout their lives. Their story is portrayed here in brief, accessible chapters, beginning with their childhood fascination with flight and love of problem solving, then detailing their early experiments and dangerous trial runs in North Carolina, and ending with their successful flights of 1903.

The narrative is enriched with Parker's elegant watercolor illustrations, which bring the historical scenes vividly to life. The book is noted for its clear, accessible text and well-researched content, making it appealing to both younger readers and those beginning to read independently.

Ages 6 to 9
by Wendie C. Old