The Bicycle Shop That Dreamed of Flying
A historical-fiction adventure for curious young readers, introducing the Wright brothers' workshop, wind-tunnel experiments, and the value of testing an idea. Featuring Finn and Maya as fictional child companions. Book one of The Wright Brothers: Dreams Take Flight.
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Wilbur Wright
Wilbur Wright is an American inventor and aviation pioneer who worked with his brother Orville to investigate, build, and fly early aeroplanes. In these stories he is an observant, thoughtful guide who loves solving practical problems.
Orville Wright
Orville Wright is an American inventor and aviation pioneer who worked with his brother Wilbur to investigate, build, and fly early aeroplanes. In these stories he brings practical curiosity, inventive ideas, and a readiness to test and improve a design.
Finn
Finn is a curious child who visits the Wright brothers' bicycle shop with his family. He is energetic, impatient, and funny, and in these stories he learns to measure, compare, and try again instead of guessing.
Maya
Maya is a curious child who notices details others miss. In these stories she keeps a notebook, asks careful questions, and helps test tiny wing models in the Dayton workshop.
Charlie Taylor
Charlie Taylor is the skilled mechanic who helped the Wright brothers turn plans into working machinery. In these stories he shows how careful measuring and craftsmanship make an ambitious idea possible.