| Description |
1 sound disc (1 hr., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
National Geographic
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| Note |
In container (17 cm.). |
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Title from container. |
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"Unabridged"--Container. |
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"With tracks every 3-6 minutes for easy book marking"--Container. |
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Compact disc. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Caroline Clay. |
| Summary |
The quest to be the first to reach the North Pole is an exciting adventure story, and Henson got there first, as part of the ninth expedition led by Robert Peary in 1909. But Henson was African American, labeled as Peary's "Negro manservant," and he did not get full recognition until 2001. Johnson focuses on the physical details of the dangerous Arctic journeys, the repeated failures and the teamwork, as well as Henson's skills, stamina, and essential role in forging relationships with the Inuit. |
| Audience |
10 years and up. |
| Note |
Issued also on cassette. |
| Subject |
Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 -- Fiction -- Juvenile sound recordings.
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African American explorers -- Biography -- Fiction -- Juvenile sound recordings.
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North Pole -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction -- Juvenile sound recordings.
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Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955. |
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African American explorers -- Biography.
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North Pole -- Discovery and exploration. |
| Genre |
Audiobooks.
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| Added Author |
Clay, Caroline. Narrator.
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| ISBN |
9781436130202 : $15.95 |
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1436130204 |
| Music # |
C4676 Recorded Books |
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