{"product_id":"i-matthew-henson-polar-explorer-paperback","title":"I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Velasquez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inspiring story of the Black explorer who made the first successful expedition to the North Pole. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatthew Henson was not meant to lead an ordinary life-his dreams had sails. Those dreams took him from the port of Baltimore and onto the sea, seeking adventures around the world. He may have started out as a cabin boy on the ship of Robert Peary, but he would quickly prove himself as an explorer. And after decades of determination in the face of danger, Henson was part of a crew-one white man, one Black man, and four Inuit men-who finally did what no one had ever done before: they made it to the North Pole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in poetic first-person narration by award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford with art from award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez, \u003ci\u003eI, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling story of a hidden figure from American history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo-time NAACP Image Award winner \u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford\u003c\/b\u003e has authored many children's books, including the Newbery Honor winner \u003ci\u003eBox: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom \u003c\/i\u003eand the Caldecott Honor winners \u003ci\u003eMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eVoice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eFreedom in Congo Square.\u003c\/i\u003e Among Carole's other books are \u003ci\u003eI, Matthew Henson\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eJesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBe a King\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a professor at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e CBWeatherford.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Velasquez \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of more than 30 children's books, including \u003ci\u003eI, Matthew Henson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive\u003c\/i\u003e, Coretta Scott King\/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Piano Man \u003c\/i\u003eand the Pura Belpre Award winner \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and lives in Hartsdale, New York. \u003cbr\u003eericvelasquez.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10.6 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395438198962,"sku":"9781547608966","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8120ff0a83c3bcf44c1094109a082b4a.webp?v=1777990150","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/i-matthew-henson-polar-explorer-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}