ARCTIC EXPLORER: The Story of Matthew Henson
Worth buying if: You enjoy short biographies of explorers.
Skip it if: You want a long, heavily detailed expedition history.
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Summary
This 80-page biography follows Matthew Henson as its central subject and introduces readers to his role in Arctic exploration. Published by Lerner Pub Group in 1989.
Why this book now
Matthew Henson’s name invites a closer look at whose achievements become part of the story of exploration.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy short biographies of explorers.
- You want a focused introduction to Matthew Henson.
- When you crave clever twists, the setting feels fully realized and lived-in.
- You want a long, heavily detailed expedition history.
- You prefer fiction to factual biography.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780876143704
Worth buying if: You enjoy short biographies of explorers.
Skip it if: You want a long, heavily detailed expedition history.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 80 pages, this is a compact biography suited to a focused reading session or a brief introduction to Matthew Henson.
What stands out here
This record is for the 1989 Lerner Pub Group edition of Jeri Ferris’s 80-page book.
Best way to approach it
Read it as a concise biographical portrait, keeping the broader history of Arctic exploration in view.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780876143704
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