Presents a brief biography of Matthew Henson, discussing his early life, his years working on ships, his employment as personal assistant to explorer Robert Peary, and his accomplishments as part of the first team to reach the North Pole.
Describes the landforms, ecosystems, and people of the Arctic and Antarctica; explores the five oceans and the ocean floor; and discusses protecting the environment.
the story of Robert Edwin Peary and Matthew Henson
Sherman, Josepha
2006
Presents a short biography of explorers Robert Edwin Peary and Matthew Henson and their expedition to the North Pole in the early 1900s, and chronicles their early lives, failures, and successes.
After encountering a number of fake Santas at the mall, Priscilla and her friend Bettina go off in search of the North Pole, and the "real" Santa Claus.