Matthew Henson

by Maryann N. Weidt

Book Overview

Mathew Henson survived poverty and racism as an African American, and he survived the dangers and challenges of the Arctic one of the first people to reach the North Pole. This book tells the story of a man who risked his life to achieve his dreams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736227962
• ISBN13: 9780736227964
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: National Geographic School Pub
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 8.5"