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	Matthew Alexander Henson Author: Caitlind L. Alexander Matthew Alexander Henson was a friend of Robert Peary. Together they mapped Nicaragua. Then they set out to reach the North Pole. It took eight tries over several years to finally reach their goal. When they returned to the United states, Peary returned to a heroes welcome. He was given parades and awards. Matthew was ignored. No one felt that he was important, because he was black. What kind of man was Matthew Henson? Did he actually reach the North Pole before Peary did? Find out in this book.
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	Print Book	Reading Level: 3.5 Words: 1564 Pages: 16 Size: 1372K Book prints 2 pages per 8.5 X 11 inch paper (4 pages front and back).
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