Awards
- Long-listed for North Somerset Teachers Book Award 2019
- Short-listed for STEAM Children's Book Prize 2020
- Short-listed for UKLA Award 2020
- Short-listed for Young Quills Award 2019
Overview
A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie-nominated author Catherine Johnson. Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his incredible and often untold story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Full Product Details
Author: Catherine Johnson ,
Katie Hickey
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.220kg
ISBN: 9781781128404
ISBN 10: 1781128405
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 September 2018
Recommended Age: 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Young adult
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Children / Juvenile
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
Catherine Johnson is the grand master of historical fiction for children; her prose is warm and wise and utterly gripping -- Katherine Rundell, Guardian If it doesn't make you angry you haven't read it properly -- Fleur Hitchcock Matthew Henson's life plays out like a story ... This book really highlights our ignorance in not recognising sooner his incredible plight in defying the odds, breaking boundaries, fighting prejudice and becoming a true black pioneer -- Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher Wonderful ... Uncovering the forgotten and hidden histories of those who have been marginalised is a serious and necessary undertaking and this book is a great addition to that genre -- The Letterpress Project
Catherine Johnson is the master of historical fiction for children; her prose is warm and wise and utterly gripping -- Katherine Rundell If it doesn't make you angry you haven't read it properly -- Fleur Hitchcock Matthew Henson's life plays out like a story ... This book really highlights our ignorance in not recognising sooner his incredible plight in defying the odds, breaking boundaries, fighting prejudice and becoming a true black pioneer -- Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher Wonderful ... Uncovering the forgotten and hidden histories of those who have been marginalised is a serious and necessary undertaking and this book is a great addition to that genre -- The Letterpress Project
Author Information
Katie Hickey is an illustrator whose work deals with both the narrative and informational realms, and often combining the two. A graduate of Falmouth University in Cornwall, England, Katie's work frequently takes inspiration from her travels and surroundings to create characterful and atmospheric images.
