A review by elliereadsss
Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story by Katie Hickey, Catherine Johnson

informative inspiring medium-paced

I read this book twice for a book club with high school students, and we all enjoyed it a lot. This book tells the story of Matthew Henson in a very accessible way- if you don't know, Matthew Henson was the first man to reach the North Pole, but his achievements were ignored in the USA due to the fact he was a Black man in 20th Century America. Catherine Johnson did such a good job depicting this mans story in my opinion, it was an easy read yet so impactful and important. I did feel that the narrative was a little rushed in parts with certain aspects brushed over, but this makes sense when considering the target audience and the need to keep them engaged whilst recounting such a long period of time. I'd recommend this book for all ages, but particularly it's target audience of 9-12 year olds!