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+

 

. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.

There are 104 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Catherine R. Johnson is Jamaican/Welsh and is the author of the recently published In Black and White. She lives in London. Katie Hickey is an illustrator recently graduated from Falmouth University. She now divides her time between Cornwall and London.