Amazing Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson

by Mary Dodson Wade

Book Overview

This volume explores the life of the man who went with Robert Peary to the North Pole. Because he was African American, his contributions to the North Pole expeditions were largely ignored for a number of years. Young readers will be interested in this amazing American.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076605974X
• ISBN13: 9780766059740
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3