{"product_id":"race-to-the-frozen-north-catherine-johnson-9798855167900","title":"Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the inspiring biographies and gripping historical accounts of the true story books in the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction) series, expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"We made it!\" I cried. \"We're here. The North Pole! We're on top of the world! The first men ever to stand here in all of history.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When eleven-year-old Matthew Henson ran away from his cruel stepmother to find a new life in the big city, no one could have predicted that he would become the first man to reach the North Pole. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, Matthew found a life of adventure on the high seas and in the Arctic. But back home in America his achievements were largely overlooked because he was Black. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace to the Frozen North \u003c\/i\u003etells his remarkable true story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for anyone seeking captivating middle grade books about historical adventures and overcoming challenges, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction) hi-lo book series presents accessible history books for kids in an easy-to-read style. Union Square \u0026amp; Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798855167900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bound to Stay Bound Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Catherine Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48517126881535,"sku":"9798855167900","price":16.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fc5f235-b300-44a8-87f8-c6d4f51513e2.jpg?v=1778730081","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/race-to-the-frozen-north-catherine-johnson-9798855167900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}