Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole by Hopkinson, Deborah

Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781561458868)

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Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole by Hopkinson, Deborah

Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole

$8.99
Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole by Hopkinson, Deborah

Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole

$8.99
Format: Paperback
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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.

But 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.


This fascinating tale from award-winning nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson is paired with beautiful artwork from Stephen Alcorn. Perfect for Black history and exploration units.

Author: Deborah Hopkinson
ISBN-10: 1561458864
ISBN-13: 9781561458868
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2015
Pages: 36
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.50w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 130592 / Keep On! the Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole
By Deborah Hopkinson
By Deborah Hopkinson
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Deborah Hopkinson grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts, and received a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in Asian Studies from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She is the author of more than seventy books for young readers, including picture book and middle grade fiction and nonfiction. She lives in Oregon with her family and a menagerie of pets.

Stephen Alcorn was born in the United States and grew up in Italy. A professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, he is an award-winning printmaker, portraitist, and illustrator of over fifty children's books, including Let it Shine, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. He lives in Virginia.

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