{"product_id":"keep-on-the-story-of-matthew-henson-co-discoverer-of-the-north-pole","title":"Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole","description":"This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African-American explorer Matthew Henson’s 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral Peary.\nMatthew 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. 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.\nAward-winning author Deborah Hopkinson pays tribute to a great but under-recognized figure from America’s past in this remarkable story. Illustrator Stephen Alcorn’s large-format, stylized ink-and-watercolor illustrations capture all the action. Excerpts from Henson’s expedition diaries, a time line, and an epilogue place the story in its historical context.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1561454737\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1561454737.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hopkinson, Deborah\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41598255759418,"sku":"DBV.1561454737.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1561454737-0.jpg?v=1786850985","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/keep-on-the-story-of-matthew-henson-co-discoverer-of-the-north-pole","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}