First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson

Author(s): Simon Schwartz

Gift Books and Humour

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. 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.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781467781060
  • : Lerner Publishing Group
  • : Graphic Universe
  • : 0.363
  • : July 2015
  • : 229mm X 178mm X 10mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Simon Schwartz
  • : Paperback / softback
  • : 910.9113
  • : 160