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K-3DK Readers series.
In serviceable prose, Jenner relates the milestones in the Wright brothers' lives, from their childhood in Dayton, Ohio, to their success at Kitty Hawk and the worldwide accolades that followed. Very basic principles of flight are explained, and sidebars--some relevant, others not--offer additional data. Photos, color art, and a few diagrams illustrate the book. Glos., ind.