Onward
A Photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson
Johnson, Dolores
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
The conquest of the North Pole was an elusive, almost impossible goal at the beginning of the last century. But a son of patrician parents, Robert E. Peary, and a son of sharecroppers, Matthew Henson, shared a dream of conquering the unconquered North Pole and were brave enough to risk their lives numerous times before they finally succeeded. Henson’s great physical stamina and his ability to speak Inuit and develop warm relationships with the peoples of the Arctic were indispensable to the quest. He mastered the complexities of the dog sled and led the team across the layers of ice that covered the frigid, threatening Arctic Ocean. Henson and Peary’s jubilation at finally reaching the Pole was later dashed when controversy swirled around their achievement. Even after their deed was recognized, African American Henson’s contribution was largely overlooked. It took the world many years to hail him as a hero of exploration.
BOOK REVIEWS
"Stunning archival photographs from the early 20th century help tell the inspiring story of the African-American polar explorer. The story demonstrates that fortitude, strength, and loyalty are not determined by the color of ones skin, but by the determination of ones spirit." starred review, School Library Journal
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1426302681
ISBN(13-digit): 9781426302688
Dewey Decimal: 910.92
Library of Congress: bl2008003316
Book Publisher: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 64
Paper Weight (lb): .8125 lb
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