Rawstron, Elspeth.

First flying man / by Elspeth, Rawstron ; illustrated by Gianluca, Garofalo and Matteo, Vatani. - 1st ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 33 p. ; col. ill. ; 21 cm. 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) - Dominoes. Quick starter .

LC copy imperfect: sound disc wanting "This book is supported by a MultiROM, containing a complete dramatized audio recording of the story plus interactive activities."--P. [4] of cover. Included in the reader: Story, Activities, Projects, Word Work, and Grammar. British English ; Word count: 1,528.

A young man's dream -- Drawings from Italy -- To Galata -- A brother's help -- What does the Sultan say? -- Hezarfen's reward.

The time is the 1630s. Sultan Murat IV rules the Ottoman Empire. Two Istanbut brothers, Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi and Lagari Hasan, dream of flying. Which of them can be the first flying man? And what does the Sultan give to the winner of the race?

9780194249430 (pbk.)

2012533272


Readers (Adult)
Reading comprehension--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Foreign speakers.--Textbooks for foreign speakers
English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.


Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Fiction.


Historical fiction.

428.6 / RAW