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Matthew Henson and the North Pole expedition

2010
Describes the life and accomplishments of African-American explorer Matthew Henson, who went on an expedition to the North Pole in the early twentieth century.

The last polar bears

2007
Letters from Grandfather, who has gone on an expedition with his little dog Roo, to find the last polar bears at the North Pole.

Robert Peary and the quest for the North Pole

2001
This book describes the life of Robert Peary who achieved his lifelong goal of becoming the first man to reach the North Pole.

Kumi & Chanti tell the story of Matthew Henson

1996
Two African children following their mission of exploring African-American history record the story of Matthew Henson, one of the first two explorers to reach the North Pole.

The Arctic grail

the quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909
1989

Hero in disgrace

the life of Arctic explorer Frederick A. Cook
1991

The Polar Express

2008
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

To the Pole

the diary and notebook of Richard E. Byrd, 1925-1927
1998
Contains transcripts from the diary of early twentieth-century explorer Richard E. Byrd in which he recorded details of his historic, and disputed flight over the North Pole in 1926, and discussed other aspects of his life and work in the years between 1925 and 1927.

The quiet limit of the world

a journey to the North Pole to investigate global warming
1997
Chronicles the two-month long voyage scientist Wayne Grady took to the North Pole to study the effects of global warming on the planet.

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