| Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Henson Contributor(s): Ferris, Jeri (Author) |
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ISBN: 0876145071 ISBN-13: 9780876145074 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1990 Annotation: These insightful biographies highlight men and women who have struggled to overcome adversity to accomplish their goals. Along the way, these inspiring people have blazed a trail through history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Series: Trailblazer Biographies |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 6.91" W x 9.07" (0.47 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 15503 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through howling snowstorms and over treacherous sheets of ice, Matthew Henson and Robert Peary raced against other explorers and death itself to be the first to reach the North Pole. After six expeditions and eighteen years, they finally planted the American flag at the top of the world on April 6, 1909. Because he was a black man, Henson had to start out as Peary's servant. But with his intelligence, bravery, and resourcefulness, Matthew Henson soon became Peary's chief assistant. |