This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African-American explorer Matthew Henson\'s 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral Peary.
Henson\'s greatest adventure began when Robert Peary invited him to join an.
As a child, Henson exhibited a yearning for adventure, embarking at age thirteen on a five-year voyage sailing the seven seas.
Matthew Henson was born just after the Civil War, a time when slavery had been abolished, but few opportunities were available for black people.
This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African-American explorer Matthew Henson\'s 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral Peary