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

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

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

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

$8.99
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by Deborah Hopkinson (Author), Stephen Alcorn (Illustrator)

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 Biography

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 fifty 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.
Number of Pages: 36
Dimensions: 0.2 x 11 x 9.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 06, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Keep On! the Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 0.5

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