The Story of Flight

History & Provenance

A vintage gem from the Space Race era! Written by Mary Lee Settle—who would later win the National Book Award—and illustrated by George Evans, a legendary EC Comics artist known for his aviation work in titles like "Aces High." This 1967 Step-Up Book captures the magic of flight from the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk to the Mercury astronauts reaching for the stars. Published just a year before Apollo 8 orbited the moon, it's a perfect time capsule of Space Age optimism. Random House created the Step-Up Books series for young readers hungry for real knowledge—substantive content in an accessible format. 86 pages of beautifully illustrated aviation history.