Keep On: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole (Paperback)

This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African-American explorer Matthew Henson's 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral Peary.
Matthew Henson was born just after the Civil War, a time when slavery had been abolished, but few opportunities were available for black people. As a child, Henson exhibited a yearning for adventure, embarking at age thirteen on a five-year voyage sailing the seven seas. Henson's greatest adventure began when Robert Peary invited him to join an expedition to the North Pole. After many storms, injuries, and unimaginable cold, on April 1, Peary, Henson, and four Inuit men began the final 133-mile push to the Pole.
Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson pays tribute to a great but under-recognized figure from America's past in this remarkable story. Illustrator Stephen Alcorn's large-format, stylized ink-and-watercolor illustrations capture all the action. Excerpts from Henson's expedition diaries, a time line, and an epilogue place the story in its historical context.
Target age group 6-10
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    • Weight
      0.5 lbs
    • ISBN-13
      9781561458868
    • ISBN-10
      1561458864
    • Item #
      44451
  • Category
    Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Age Group
    6 to 8 yrs
  • Grade Level
    K-2
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Biography & Autobiography
  • Theme 2
    Action & Adventure
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Exploration & Discovery \ Historical
    People & Places
  • Author
    Hopkinson, Deborah
  • Lexile Level
    1080 AD
  • AR Level
    5.9
  • Dewey
    b
  • Publisher
    Peachtree Publishers
  • Publication Date
    10/1/2015
  • Pages
    36
  • Dimensions
    0.2 H x 11.0 L x 9.5 W
  • Case Qty
    30

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