Peary and Henson: The Race to the North Pole

Bedesky, Baron. Peary and Henson: The Race to the North Pole. Crabtree Publishing Company: 2006. ISBN: 0778724263. Ages 9-14.

Peary and Henson: The Race to the North Pole tells the tale of how Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were American explorers who gained fame for their many quests to the North Pole. The book is not humorous, but it neatly presents information making it easier to read. There are a few words that are bolded and explained in the glossary. Pictures and photographs are continuously used to represent information and they help readers understand the difficult concepts, such as where the people in the Arctic lived. I would recommend this book for children ages 9-14 because the information is well presented and understandable.

Reviewed by S.S., 7th grade, Van Buren Middle School