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  • The Wright Brothers

    Nose-Diving into History

    by Erik Slader, Ben Thompson ...
    Series series Epic Fails
    A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering—they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight—their success was hard ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Not-So-Great Presidents: Commanders in Chief

    Commanders in Chief

    by Erik Slader, Ben Thompson ...
    Series series Epic Fails
    For any kid who dreams of going to the White House—an entertaining reminder that even presidents aren't perfect!From heroic George Washington to the dastardly Richard Nixon, the Oval Office has been occupied by larger-than-life personalities since 1789. The position comes with enormous power and responsibility, and our leaders have managed to achieve a lot of great things. However, the President ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Race to Space

    Countdown to Liftoff

    by Erik Slader, Ben Thompson ...
    Series series Epic Fails
    In this second installment of the Epic Fails series, explore the many failures that made up the Race to Space, paving the way for humanity's eventual success at reaching the stars.Today, everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's famous words as he first set foot on the moon: "one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." He made it look easy, but America's journey to the moon was anything ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost (Epic Fails #4)

    by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader ...
    Illustrated by Tim Foley ...
    Series Book 4 - Epic Fails
    Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time, but he was neither the first nor last adventurer to ever stumble upon a great discovery. From the Silk Road of Asia to the icy shores of Antarctica, our knowledge of the world today is in large part due to several intrepid pioneers, risking life and limb for the sake of exploration. After all, setting off into the dark unknown ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    The Wright Brothers

    Nose-Diving Into History

    by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader ...
    Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...
    Series series Epic Fails

    Unabridged

    1 hour 17 min

    A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success. Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering?they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight?their success was hard ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    The Race to Space

    Countdown to Liftoff

    by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader ...
    Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...
    Series series Epic Fails

    Unabridged

    1 hour 53 min

    In this second installment of the Epic Fails series, explore the many failures that made up the Race to Space, paving the way for humanity's eventual success at reaching the stars. Today, everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's famous words as he first set foot on the moon: "one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." He made it look easy, but America's journey to the moon was anything ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    Not-So-Great Presidents

    Commanders in Chief

    by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader ...
    Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...
    Series series Epic Fails

    Unabridged

    1 hour 55 min

    From heroic George Washington to the dastardly Richard Nixon, the oval office has been occupied by larger-than-life personalities since 1789. The position comes with enormous power and responsibility, and every American president thus far has managed to achieve great things. However, the President of the United States is only human?and oftentimes far from perfect. While some men suffered through ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    The Age of Exploration

    Totally Getting Lost

    by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader ...
    Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...
    Series series Epic Fails

    Unabridged

    1 hour 49 min

    Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time, but he was neither the first nor last adventurer to ever stumble upon a great discovery. From the Silk Road of Asia to the icy shores of Antarctica, our knowledge of the world today is in large part due to several intrepid pioneers, risking life and limb for the sake of exploration. After all, setting off into the dark unknown ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • Who Was Neil Armstrong?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Who Was?
    On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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  • The $25,000 Flight (Totally True Adventures)

    How Lindbergh Set a Daring Record...

    by Lori Haskins Houran ...
    Illustrated by Wesley Lowe ...
    Series series Totally True Adventures
    Can Charles Lindbergh set a world record? Follow America’s first superstar pilot in this high-flying Totally True Adventure.In the 1920s, flying was brand new—and very dangerous.A $25,000 prize for the first flight from New York to Paris went unclaimed for years. Many teams tried. And many teams failed. Still, Charles Lindbergh felt he had a shot at the prize. He wasn’t famous. He wasn’t rich. But ... Read more

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  • First Flight Around the World

    The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race

    by Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum ...
    A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults FinalistIn 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 documents the exciting journey of four American planes—the ... Read more

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  • Who Was Steve Jobs?

    by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John O'Brien ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a ground-breaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success ... Read more

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