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Children's Nonfiction Historical

Peary and Henson - The Race to the North Pole

by (author) Baron Bedesky

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Mar 2006
Category
Historical, Exploration & Discovery, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778724629
    Publish Date
    Mar 2006
    List Price
    $10.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778724261
    Publish Date
    Mar 2006
    List Price
    $25.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 8 to 12
  • Grade: 4 to 5

Description

Although prejudiced attitudes in the early 1900s prevented African American explorer Mathew Henson from receiving his equal credit, he and Robert Peary were true partners in the dangerous race to discover the North Pole. This adventurous book describes how they survived exploration in the harsh climate of the Arctic by adopting the ways of the Inuit, and how despite controversy, they became famous role models upon returning to the United States.

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Librarian Reviews

Peary & Henson: The Race to the North Pole (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

Meet the first men to reach the North Pole. Read about their experiences, the racism Henson encountered as an African American explorer, Inuit culture and more.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.

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