Tim Grove

First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race Tim Grove

Marc Notes: Published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.; Includes bibliographical references (page 85) and index.; In 1924 the U. S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries--Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina--had the same goa, and so the quest became a race. Who would win?--Jacket. Biographical Note: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, maintains the largest collection of historic air- and spacecraft in the world, including the plane "Chicago" and a copy of First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold's journal. Tim Grove is Chief of Museum Learning at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He has written a number of exhibition and website components for young people, including Web activities. His children's newspaper insert about the Lewis and Clark expedition for Newspapers in Education was distributed nationally. Grove lives in Falls Church, Virginia. Review Quotes: "Offering a look at a lesser-known historical event, this beautiful, well-written book is an essential addition for all collections."--Patricia Ann Owens"School Library Journal" (03/01/2015) Brief Description: " In 1924 the U. S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries--Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina--had the same goa, and so the quest became a race. Who would win?"--Jacket. Publisher Marketing: In 1924 the U. S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries--Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina--had the same goal. The race was on! "First Flight Around the World d"ocuments the exciting journey of four American planes--the "Chicago," "Boston," "New Orleans," and "Seattle"--and their crews on a race around the world. The trip held many challenges: extreme weather, tricky navigation, unfamiliar cultures, fragile planes, and few airfields. The world fliers risked their lives for the sake of national pride. Based in part on the journal of one of the crew members, First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold, along with commentary, newspaper reports, and archival images, "First Flight Around the World" is a captivating tale about American ingenuity, gumption, and perseverance. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 02/16/2015 (EAN 9781419714825, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015 (EAN 9781419714825, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 177 (EAN 9781419714825, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2015 (EAN 9781419714825, Hardcover)