The Wright Sister: Katherine Wright and Her Famous Brothers

by Richard Maurer

Book Overview

Drawing from letters, personal papers, and archived materials, Maurer chronicles the life of the younger sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, who gave up her teaching career to help them promote their new flying machine. Includes an Author's Note and black-and-white photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761315462
• ISBN13: 9780761315469
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

Loved it

Loved this book. Katharine Wright inspired me to want to name my daughter (if I have one)Katharine. But I wish people would spell Katharine Wright's name RIGHT in reviews. AR, not ER in the Katharine.

The Wright Sister

Katherine was a woman of her times, although she graduated from college, which was rare at that time, and the first in her family to go to college. The book reflected those times. The relationships in the book were sensitively portrayed, and quite accurate. Katherine was an inteligent, warm woman, and was support for her brothers, and was sometimes called the third Wright Brother. She was charming and outgong, which helped the reticent Orville after Wilbur died. Through her eyes, you could find a relationship with her brothers. I recommend the book because it puts a face on the era, the place (Dayton, Ohio and Kittyhawk, NC) and the efforts and success of the brothers Wright.

Great Story of little known Wright Sister

This is a book with many stories- the Wright brother's efforts to fly and consequent fame, life at the turn of the century and what was expected from women. Not many women today could relate to this book about Katherine Wright's dedication to her family. Even though she was an educated woman, she gave up her life to take care of her family and almost missed out on a chance for love late in life. Although aimed at older children I think adults would enjoy reading the book and browsing the photos.