Victorian Tales- The Fabulous Flyer

by Terry Deary

The story of Henri Giffard who made a balloon with a steam engine and in 1852 set off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. He was the first man to achieve powered flight.

Themes

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  • Inventors
  • Inventions
  • Powered Flight
  • Paris
  • Determination
  • Perseverance
  • Courage
  • Danger