Planes of the Aces

by Joan Bowden

A pop-up book of military aircraft contains Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose, the Tornado GR. 1 from the Gulf War, and many more and also features historical and technical information. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385309104
• ISBN13: 9780385309103
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great book for a variety of ages

This is a wonderful pop-up book. It is full of information about the planes and some of the history surrounding the era when they were used. The information is set to 1/2 page in a 'sidebar' type format, and the picture takes the other 1/2 of that page plus the full opposing side. That makes the pop-ups and picture be the real show. The information set to the side isn't imposing or overwhelming, and therefore the child is interested in reading what is said about this 3-D plane. It will have great appeal to the kids that are in that 'between' age. When they are still interested in the pop-up type books but are ready for more information and not just fluff. Older kids will still enjoy it, too, because of the facts on each plane. This includes a selection of aircraft from 1917 to 1991.

Exciting book for children whose grandparents love airplanes

This book will appeal to people looking for an aviation book that children will love. Seeing three dimensional models of airplanes like Jena Yeagar, Dick Rutan, Bert Rutan and all the Voyager Volunteer's airplane will inspire a love of the air to children of all ages