Amazing Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson

by Mary Dodson Wade

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766059740
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/16/2009
Series:	Amazing Americans Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Biographies fill the dual purpose of creating interest in science and illustrating the various methods of scientists. The Amazing Americans series offers diverse role models in interesting places to lure reluctant readers. This book follows Matthew Henson as he explores the Arctic.

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