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Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story

by Catherine Johnson, illustrated by Katie Hickey - £6.99  Barrington Stoke Ltd (2018)
paperback    ISBN 13: 9781781128404 | ISBN 10: 1781128405

When orphan Matthew Henson ran away from his violent stepmother to find a new life in the big city, no one could have predicted that he would become the first man to reach the North Pole. A little luck and a lot of hard work led to a life of adventure on the high seas and in the Arctic, but back home in America his achievements were ignored due to the colour of his skin. Race to the Frozen North tells his remarkable true story.
 
Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8. It features a removable ‘super-readable’ sticker.

(Price & availability last checked: October 2018)

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