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I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer
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4 out of 5
Based on 183 Ratings and 54 Reviews

Book Description


Matthew Henson was not meant to lead an ordinary life. His dreams had sails.

They took him from the port of Baltimore, around the world, and north to the pole.

No amount of fear, cold, hunger, or injustice could keep him from tasting adventure and exploring the world.

He learned to survive in the Arctic wilderness, and he stood by Admiral Peary for years on ... More
Book Information
PublisherWalker and Company
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100802796885
ISBN-13978-0802796882
Publication Date01/01/2008
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About (Author) : New York Times best-selling author Carole Boston Weatherford has 34 books of poetry, nonfiction and children's literature, including Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, winner of an ... more
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About Eric Velasquez (Illustrator) : Eric Velasquez is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Eric Velasquez include The Little Sister, I, Matthew Henson.
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