A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole.
Race to the Frozen North
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Description
Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his incredible and often untold story.
Author: Catherine Johnson
Publisher: Barrington Stokes
Interest Ages: 9+
Reading Age: 8
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781781128404
Additional information
| Weight | 0.23 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 13 × 1 cm |
