Synopses & Reviews
He risked the great unknownand#8230;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 Hensonand#8217;s dramatic, groundbreaking life.
Matthew began his travels as a shipand#8217;s cabin boy, but it was his partnership with Robert E. Peary that made history. Although he acted as the teamand#8217;s indispensable carpenter, hunter, navigator, and interpreter, his crucial role in the expedition went largely unacknowledged. Kathleen Olmstead, the adaptor of several Classic Startsand#174; novels, captures all the adventure, danger, and thrills involved in reaching the top of the world