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OverviewChildren's Biography: A remarkable engineer, inventor, and pilot, Hugh Armstrong Robinson performed many first-flight feats and was one of the most successful aviators of his time. His concept for quickly decelerating a plane by catching a cable was so successful it is still used today. Robinson devoted his life to advancing the field of aviation and to making the dream of human flight a reality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Billie Holladay Skelley , Rachel BowmanPublisher: Crossing Time Press Imprint: Crossing Time Press Volume: 3 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.254kg ISBN: 9781959489023ISBN 10: 195948902 Pages: 44 Publication Date: 24 January 2023 Recommended Age: From 7 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsMy students loved this book! I highly recommend for anyone, young or old, interested in aviation history. Informative and entertaining! This children's book tells the story of Hugh Armstrong Robinson, an early aviation pioneer from Missouri. I thought it was a well-written and informative book of this little-known aviation pioneer that all kids should read. The vocabulary and extra facts/stories at the end of the book were perfect for young readers. I encourage all educators to share this story in their classroom or to any parent with a young, intrepid daredevil in the house! """My students loved this book! I highly recommend for anyone, young or old, interested in aviation history. Informative and entertaining!"" ""This children's book tells the story of Hugh Armstrong Robinson, an early aviation pioneer from Missouri. I thought it was a well-written and informative book of this little-known aviation pioneer that all kids should read. The vocabulary and extra facts/stories at the end of the book were perfect for young readers. I encourage all educators to share this story in their classroom or to any parent with a young, intrepid daredevil in the house!""" Author InformationBillie Holladay Skelley, a Pushcart Prize nominee and a Best of the Net nominee, received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now retired from working as a cardiovascular and thoracic surgery clinical nurse specialist and nursing educator, she enjoys focusing on her writing. Billie has written several health-related articles for both professional and lay journals, but her writing crosses several different genres and has appeared in various journals, magazines, and anthologies in print and online--ranging from the American Journal of Nursing to Chicken Soup for the Soul. An award-winning author, she has written eleven books for children and teens. Her book, Ruth Law: The Queen of the Air, was selected to receive the 2021 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Children's Literature Award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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