Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Comments:
Through free verse, Carole Boston Weatherford shares Matthew Henson's struggles, perseverance, and ultimate successes since the age 13. The illustrations (done in pastel on Wallis paper) bring the events to life on the page. Weatherford not only tells of Henson's determination to achieve despite discrimination but also a bit of the Inuit culture and their legend of Kokoyah, the Devil of the North. Weatherford's Author's Note explains the difficulty of gaining acknowledgement for discoveries. In discussion, readers can analyse the conflicts and resolution laid out well throughout the work.
Copyright: Walker Books, 2007
Age level: 9-12
Format: Picture Book
Genre: Biography
Multicultural/International: African American
Location: Peabody Library
Rating: * * *
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