Matthew Henson: The Quest for the North Pole (Sterling Biographies Series)

by Kathleen Olmstead

Overview

He risked the great unknown…and became the first man to reach the North Pole. But it took decades for the cloud of racism to lift and give African-American explorer Matthew Henson the rightful recognition for his extraordinary achievements. Here is the story of Henson’s dramatic, groundbreaking life.

Matthew began his travels as a ship’s cabin boy, but it was his partnership with Robert E. Peary that made history. Although he acted as the team’s indispensable carpenter, hunter, navigator, and interpreter, his crucial role in the expedition went largely unacknowledged. Kathleen Olmstead, the adaptor of several Classic Starts® novels, captures all the adventure, danger, and thrills involved in reaching the top of the world

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402744419
Publisher:	Sterling
Publication date:	08/05/2008
Series:	Sterling Biographies Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction: To Reach the North Pole     1
Henson's Story Begins     2
New Adventure in Nicaragua     11
The North Greenland Expedition     18
The Trek Begins     34
A Second Expedition to Greenland     44
Difficult Years in the North     53
The Find at Cape York     61
Making a Home in the North     67
Back in America     79
The New Peary System     85
One Last Chance to Reach the Pole     93
Returning Home     104
A Slow but Sure Legacy     109
Glossary     118
Bibliography     119
Source Notes     120
Image Credits     122
About the Author     122
Index     123