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KEEP ON!
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Written by
Deborah Hopkinson
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Illustrated by
Stephen Alcorn
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Hardcover: $17.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-473-0
Total Pages: 36
Size: 11-1/4 x 9-3/4
full color throughout
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Deborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of numerous critically acclaimed picture and chapter books, including Under the Quilt of Night; Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York 1880-1924; Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings; and Up Before Daybreak: Cotton and People in America. She lives in Oregon.You can visit Deborah Hopkinson's website at: www.deborahhopkinson.com
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Stephen Alcorn has illustrated numerous books for young people, including Lincoln: In His Own Words and Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters. He lives in New York.You can visit Stephen Alcorn's website at: www.alcorngallery.com
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THE STORY OF MATTHEW HENSON, CO-DISCOVERER OF THE NORTH POLE
A riveting account of African-American explorer Matthew Henson’s 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral Peary
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Level: 9.2
AR Quiz#: 130592
AR Reading Level: 5.9
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Many know the story of Robert Peary’s great 1909 expedition to reach the North Pole. Yet few people know that Peary was joined on this grueling, history-making journey by fellow explorer Matthew Henson.
Henson was born just after the Civil War, a time when slavery had been abolished, but few opportunities were available for black people. Even as a child, he exhibited a yearning for adventure, and at the age of only thirteen, he embarked on a five-year voyage sailing the seven seas and learning navigation, history, and mathematics.
Henson’s greatest adventure began when he accepted an invitation from Robert Peary to join his expedition to the North Pole. The team endured storms, shifting ice, wind, injuries, accidents, and unimaginable cold. Finally on April 1, Peary, Henson, and four Inuit men began the final 133-mile push to the Pole.
Readers will share in the excitement and drama of this remarkable adventure as award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson pays tribute to a great but under-recognized figure from America’s past. 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.
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Reviews
"...sturdy prose...stylized illustrations range from images of classic Americana to organic figures in motion..."Publishers Weekly "Handsome."Kirkus Reviews "Large in scale and often handsome..."
Booklist "...verselike blocks of text...Alcorn's illustration capture his awe..."News & Observer "...there is plenty of action in "Keep On!" for young readers..."The San Francisco Chronicle "...strikingly illustrated...articulate and straightforward prose..."School Library Journal "...beautiful and informative picture book..."The Carroll News "Henson's story is dramatic, although the narrative voice is soft as velvet, while Stephen Alcorn's artwork appears both washed in bitter cold and defrosted by its hand-tinted quality."Kirkus "...fascinating and beautifully written..."Through the Looking Glass "...eloquent text and creative, mural-like artwork..."Parents Express "...the inspiring tale of determination of African-American explored Matthew Henson is skillfully and artfully brought to life...Alcorn adds a rich visual element that compliments the text beautifully."Library Media Connection
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Awards
* 2009 Oregon Book Awards (children's picture book category)
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