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Name: Onward
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Dolores Johnson

Onward chronicles Matthew Alexander Henson’s remarkable contributions to Robert Peary’s 1909–1910 expedition to the North Pole. The book presents factual details of the journey, celebrating Henson’s pivotal role and skill as a guide, electrician, and cartographer. Designed for a juvenile audience, it offers a concise and inspiring biography that honors a courageous African‑American explorer who helped pave the way for future adventurers.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Dolores Johnson

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