First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson #1

First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson — Lerner Publishing Group

Issue: #1

In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. 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...

First appearances: Matthew Henson

Creators: Simon Schwartz

Characters: Matthew Henson