Overview
"Explore the inspiring biographies and gripping historical accounts of the true story books in the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction) series, expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all. ""We made it!"" I cried. ""We're here. The North Pole! We're on top of the world! The first men ever to stand here in all of history."" When eleven-year-old Matthew Henson ran away from his cruel stepmother to find a new life in the big city, no one could have predicted that he would become the first man to reach the North Pole. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, Matthew found a life of adventure on the high seas and in the Arctic. But back home in America his achievements were largely overlooked because he was Black. Race to the Frozen North tells his remarkable true story. Perfect for anyone seeking captivating middle grade books about historical adventures and overcoming challenges, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction) hi-lo book series presents accessible history books for kids in an easy-to-read style. Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels."
Full Product Details
Author: Catherine Johnson
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Imprint: Union Square Kids
Edition: High Readability ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 19.60cm
Weight: 0.181kg
ISBN: 9781454954859
ISBN 10: 145495485
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 02 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
"""Henson's description of their repeated expeditions over the next 19 years and eventual success at reaching the North Pole in 1909 is thrillingly recounted . . . . By focusing on his action-packed expeditions, readers with dyslexia or those who don't love reading will be captivated by Henson's story, complete with Hickey's striking illustrations at the bottom of the pages.""--Booklist"
Author Information
Catherine Johnson is a screenwriter and bestselling author of several books for children and young adults. Race to the Frozen North is a perennial bestseller in the UK. Her acclaimed novel Sawbones won the Young Quills Award for historical fiction, and Catherine is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She currently lives in Hastings, England.
