"Describes the development and early flights of airships and the disastrous crash of the Hindenburg at an airfield in New Jersey in 1937." --

"Molly grew up hearing the tales of Haviland Stout, her ancestor who discovered the dangerous magical spirits that inhabit the far corners of the world. Now, on the edge of the New World, in the British Dominion of Terra Nova, Molly and her family collect spirits aboard their airship, the Legerdemain. But when Molly captures a spirit that can speak and claims to have been Haviland's friend, her entire life is upended. What if everything she knows...

Discusses the construction, design, operation, and uses of blimps and how it feels to ride in one.

Examines the aerial disaster of the Hindenburg zeppelin from a historical, scientific, and human perspective.

A simple explanation of blimps, airships that are lighter than air, and how they have been used in both war and peace.

Provides information about the history of blimps, and tells how they are operated and used.

"Six months before the famous Wright Brothers' first flight, Aída de Acosta became the first woman to fly a powered aircraft."--

"On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named Aída glanced up and was dazzled by the sight of an airship. Oh, how she wished she could soar through the sky like that! The inventor of the airship, Alberto, invited Aída to ride with him, but she didn't want to be a passenger. She wanted to be the pilot. Aída was just a teenager, and no woman or girl had ever flown before. She didn't let that stop her, though. All she needed was courage,...