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[registered] novels, captures all the adventure, danger and thrills involved in reaching the top of the world.

 

This book is part of a book series called Sterling Biographies .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Sterling Juvenile .

Kathleen Olmstead is the author of several Classic Starts books, including Anne of Avonlea and Moby Dick, as well as Jacques Cousteau: A Life Under the Sea (9781402744402) and Matthew Henson: The Quest for the North Pole (9781402744419), both in the Sterling Biographies series. Marcos Calo has worked as a concept artist for several animated movies, most notably Planet 51 and Despicable Me, while also illustrating for over 14 years.