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Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story

By Catherine Johnson

Book information

Publisher
Barrington Stoke Ltd
Year
2021
ISBN
9781800900844
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1436564 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2022-09-29 11:34:12
JUV001000JUV001010JUV039120Juvenile FictionJuvenile Literature

Description

Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his incredible and often untold story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

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