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The Fantastic Flight of the Silver Dart
Feb. 25, 2009 – This wonderful book tells the story of the aerial experiment association (A.E.A) founded by Alexander Graham Bell, and his wife, Mabel Bell.
February 25, 2009 By Administrator
Hard Cover: 36 pages. Colour illustrations, available in English and French. ISBN: 978-0-9811193-0-4.
Retail selling price: $14.95.
Publication date: Feb. 23, 2009
Genre: Children’s historical fiction.
Audience: Children
This wonderful book tells the story of the aerial experiment association (A.E.A) founded by Alexander Graham Bell, and his wife, Mabel Bell.
Through a lyrical poem, the author takes the readers along with a friendly mouse and teaches them about experiments leading to the creation of the aircraft that achieved the first powered flight in Canada, The Silver Dart.
Author Linda Brand, a full time interpretation officer at the Canadian Aviation Museum, has crafted this story so that young readers can share in celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the event that launched a century of achievements in Canadian aviation.
How to Order: The book: The Fantastic Flight of the Silver Dart can be purchased at the Canada Aviation Museum Aeronautica Boutique, 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, Ont. Or order online on the museum secure website: www.aviation.technomuses.ca/about_us/shopping/.
Information: 613-990-4340 or 1-80-463-2038 (toll free)
aeronautica@technomuses.ca
Wholesale and trade costs: Yannick Brazeau, Comptroller, Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation. 613-991-6263 or ybrazeau@technomuses.ca
Canada Aviation Museum: 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, Ont. www.aviation.technomuses.ca
“The children were fascinated by the history and were able to recall the events, dates, places for a long time after reading it.” Ms. Rosa Barcotti, Kanata Research Park Family Centre, Ottawa, Ont.
