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Amazing Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson
This volume explores the life of the man who went with Robert Peary to the North Pole. Because he was African American, his contributions to the North Pole expeditions were largely ignored for a number of years. Young readers will be interested in this amazing American.
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Biographies fill the dual purpose of creating interest in science and illustrating the various methods of scientists. The Amazing Americans series offers diverse role models in interesting places to lure reluctant readers. This book follows Matthew Henson as he explores the Arctic.
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