First man : reimagining Matthew Henson
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Minneapolis : Graphic Universe, 2015.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Watkins Park - Teen Comic/Graphic | YA Graphic B H5268 | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
African American explorers -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Henson, Matthew Alexander, -- 1866-1955 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Henson, Matthew Alexander, -- 1866-1955 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Published
Minneapolis : Graphic Universe, 2015.
Format
Comic
Physical Desc
160 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
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Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
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GN: Graphic Novel
Lexile measure
520
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 159)
Description
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 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 turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schwartz, S. (2015). First man: reimagining Matthew Henson (First American edition.). Graphic Universe.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schwartz, Simon, 1982-. 2015. First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson. Graphic Universe.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schwartz, Simon, 1982-. First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson Graphic Universe, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schwartz, Simon. First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson First American edition., Graphic Universe, 2015.
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