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. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story
Children's Chapter Books
Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story
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A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie nominated author Catherine Johnson.
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SKU: 9781781128404
Category: Children's Chapter Books
Tags: "Children's / Teenage general interest: Wildlife & habitats: Ice, snow & tundra", Arctic Ocean, Children's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children's / Teenage fiction: Hi, Children's / Teenage general interest: Discovery & exploration, Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Friends & friendship issues
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| Weight | 0.22 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 13 × 1 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 118 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Paperback original |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | Children – juvenile / Code: J |
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