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

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Topic: History / Exploration & Discovery, People & Places / United States / African American, People & Places / Polar Regions Number of Pages: 36 Pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. Illustrator: Yes, Alcorn, Stephen height: 0.1 in Item Height: 0.1 in Author: Deborah Hopkinson Item Length: 11.2 in Language: English ISBN-13: 9781561458868 Publication Year: 2015 Item Weight: 6.6 Oz Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Book Title: Keep On! : the Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole Format: Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781561458868 Item Width: 9.6 in width: 9.6 in

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Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole by Debora. As a child, Henson exhibited a yearning for adventure, embarking at age thirteen on a five-year voyage sailing the seven Henson's greatest adventure began when Robert Peary invited him to join an expedition to the North Pole. Keep On! by Deborah Hopkinson, Stephen Alcorn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Offers a look into the life of Matthew Henson, from his humble birth to his crucial role in the discovery of the North Pole. Publisher Description This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African American explorer Matthew Henson's 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral 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 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 fascinating tale from award-winning nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson is paired with beautiful artwork from Stephen Alcorn. Perfect for Black history and exploration units. Details ISBN 1561458864 ISBN-13 9781561458868 Title Keep On! Author Deborah Hopkinson, Stephen Alcorn Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 36 Publisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S. GEItemID:137575180; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys