First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson

by Simon Schwartz

Book Overview

In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers a fresh perspective on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life.

As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467758426
• ISBN13: 9781467758420
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary