Fact-packed lift-the-flap flying machines, by the master of the cross-section, Stephen Biesty. Discover some of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the bestselling, award-winning Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detailed drawings and over 40 flaps, young readers can meet some of the early aviators and their pioneering aircraft, peek inside a luxury flying boat and see the inner workings of a rocket space plane. Packed with fun facts, this is the perfect introduction to planes and helicopters from all over the world.
Author Biography
Ian Graham is a children's writer with a wealth of experience, who has worked for many publishers including Franklin Watts and Quarto Publishing on subjects ranging from space exploration and transport to forensic science.
Stephen Biesty has been illustrating since 1985. He has won several prestigious awards, including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award (1993) and the UK Literary Association Children's Book Award (2005). He is the illustrator of the bestselling Giant Vehicles, To the Rescue and Trains.
