“Ernest Shackleton very much wanted to be the first person to reach the South Pole, but in 1912 a Norwegian explorer called Roald Amundsen beat him to it. Ernest still wanted to make a notable journey of exploration so he decided that he would lead an expedition across Antarctica. He carefully chose the twenty-eight men [...]
“It was hard being a young black man who had dreams in the late 1800s. It seemed as if Matt Henson would never be able to find a job which wasn’t boring, physically back-breaking, and ill paid. Despite the fact that Matt had many skills including navigation, reading, and more, he was only hired to [...]
“Matthew Henson was the sort of man that pulp heroes such as Doc Savage and Indiana Jones were based on: resourceful, resolute, and courageous. In this entry in the Graphic Biographies series, Hoena speeds through a whirlwind of facts, about his life, from his stint as a 12-year-old sailor and hard times during which he [...]
“Books written in graphic format are favorites of mine! It makes it perfect for students who are reluctant readers and never seem to finish a book on their own. It is also a wonderful way to introduce nonfiction books to young people. Young adults who want to read anything they can get their hands on [...]
“This innovative, easy-to-read biography series for readers in kindergarten through second grade describes and illustrates the lives of great men and women. The subjects will inspire young readers to achieve their own greatness. For example, even though Matthew Henson lost his parents early in life, he was motivated to care for himself and ultimately achieved [...]
“This easy to read biography of Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, is a good addition to an elementary biography collection. With easy to read text, controlled vocabulary, photographs and a timeline on every page, this book will fill a need in many schools.”
— South Sound Book Council Review
“Innovative and entertaining, this nonfiction title captures the story of African-American explorer Matthew Henson in a graphic novel format. This unique way to present biographical information to elementary through middle school age students is sure to be a big hit. . . . Readers will empathize with the young Henson as they read about his [...]
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“This biography introduces the African American writer Langston Hughes and his feelings about racism. In addition, it points out how Hughes used the blues music form in his poetry. The good selection of black and white photos set against colorful text pages are fully captioned and lend authority to the text.”
— Children’s Literature
As a poet, [...]
“This simple book from the “First Biographies” series is an excellent introduction to biographies for young students just starting to read on their own. The 24-page book presents Arctic explorer Matthew Henson’s life in three stages. The first four pages present Henson’s childhood, noting that he was orphaned at an early age and went to [...]
