We are the Wright Brothers

We are the Wright Brothers

by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos
Publication Date: 06/10/2026

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Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the airplane, are the heroes of this 40th biography in the New York Times bestselling picture book series, for ages 5 to 9.


Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids, they were especially focused on solving the puzzle of flight. Eventually that curiosity, combined with lots of hard work, led to an invention that changed the world: In 1903, the Wright Brothers created the world's very first successful airplane.


This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.


Included in each book are:



  • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history

  • Photos that bring the story more fully to life

  • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable

  • Childhood moments that influenced the heroes

  • Facts that make great conversation-starters

  • A virtue these heroes embody: This book highlights the Wright Brothers' determination and perseverance.


You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

ISBN:
9798217005536
9798217005536
Category:
Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
Publication Date:
06-10-2026
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is a name that is instantly synonymous with the term "creative visionary." Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, this graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School had received 24 rejection letters for his first novel, Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Book of Fate, as well as the bestsellers The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires and The Zero Game.

He is also co-creator of the TV show Jack & Bobby -- and the author of the critically acclaimed comic book IDENTITY CRISIS and GREEN ARROW: THE ARCHER'S QUEST. He got 24 rejection letters for his true first novel, which still sits on his shelf -- published by Kinko's.

The first comic book Brad ever read was JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #150 (1978). He was seven years old. Needless to say, it changed his life. Brad currently lives in Florida with his wife and his comic book collection.

Christopher Eliopoulos

Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including Cosmic Commandos, Monster Mayhem, Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons (when the boys are home from college).

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