The Wright Brothers

"The Wright Brothers" by Fred C. Kelly is a life story, authorized by one of the brothers, that tells how Wilbur and Orville Wright turned the impossible idea of flying into something real. The book shows how they were always interested in how things worked, how good they were at building things, and how they never gave up, even when things were very hard. It starts by talking about when they were young and how they loved to make and fix things, explaining that this hobby grew when they received a toy helicopter that made them wonder if it was possible for people to fly. The story then describes their childhood, mentioning that their family always encouraged them, as well as their early work with kites and other machines. The start of the book helps us understand what kind of people they were: determined, creative, and always ready to invent, which is what helped them build the first airplane that actually worked.