Clara Barton: The Angel of the Battlefield (Heroes of Liberty)

When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton felt she couldn't just sit tight until it was all over. There was just too much suffering all around her. Clara Barton was so shy as a girl that her parents worried about it. But she grew up to become a great patriot and trailblazer, teaching herself how to be a nurse so that she could tend to the needs of Civil War soldiers. Yet she wasn't done there. Not only did she set up the Missing Soldiers Office to help families find their loved ones, but after a chance meeting in Europe, she founded the American Red Cross. Children ages 6 to 11 will be enthralled by the beautifully-illustrated, touching story of Clara Barton and the dedication she showed to those she cared for. Find out why she was a true hero of liberty: - Learn how Barton was inspired to help the soldiers of the American Civil War, and to go on to found the American Red Cross. - A work of art waiting on every page, crafted by a first-class international artist. - Explore how key moments in Barton's childhood gave her the skills to care for wounded soldiers, and the bravery to stand up for what she believed in.
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