Onward: a photobiography of African-American polar explorer Matthew Henson
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Washington. D.C. : National Geographic, [2006].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
64 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Lexile measure:
1070L
Rating:
1070L
Status:
Description
Matthew Henson's destiny was set when he met naval officer Robert Edwin Peary in 1887. An African-American son of poor farmers, Henson shared Peary's desire to be the first person to reach the North Pole. In 1909, the men set out one of their many voyages together. They battled sub-zero temperatures, deadly ice formations, and bone-chilling winds. Many times it was Henson who saved the expedition with his knowledge of Inuit language and culture. But when the men finally achieved their goal, few people believed them. Worse still, because Henson was black, he was seen as nothing more than Peary's manservant. This exceptional biography from noted author and educator Dolores Johnson tells the full story of Henson's extraordinary life, from his humble and self-taught beginnings, to his proper recognition as Peary's equal.
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Location
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Bethany/Clark Juv. Collection
J BIO HEN
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Guilford Juvenile Biography
J92 HENSON
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New London Juv. Non Fiction
JB HENSON
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North Haven Children's Biography
jBiography Henson, Matthew Johnson
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Old Saybrook/Acton Juvenile Non-Fiction
JB HENSON Johnson
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0792279158, 079227914X
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.6, 2 Points
Level 7.6, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
1070
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 63).
Target Audience
1070L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,7.6,2,106506
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APA Citation (style guide)
Johnson, D. (2006). Onward: a photobiography of African-American polar explorer Matthew Henson. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Johnson, Dolores, 1949-. 2006. Onward: A Photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Johnson, Dolores, 1949-, Onward: A Photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson. National Geographic, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Johnson, Dolores. Onward: A Photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson. National Geographic, 2006.
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