Clara Barton by Augusta Stevenson

Clara Barton by Augusta Stevenson

Young Clara Barton is shy and lonely in her early days at boarding school. She is snubbed by the other girls because she doesn't know how to talk to them. But when she gets an opportunity to assist the local doctor, her shyness disappears, and Clara begins to discover her true calling as a nurse. When her beloved dog, Patch, is run over by a wagon, Clara nurses him back to health. Clara will grow up to become the founder of the American Red Cross and the most famous woman in America Geared for children ages eight and up, the Childhoods of Famous Americans series is lively and inspirational, an ideal way to sweep today's young reader into the era of America's historical heroes.

Stevenson, Augusta: - Augusta Stevenson was a writer of children's books and a teacher. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.

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ISBN 13	9780808513537
ISBN 10	0808513532
Title	Clara Barton
Author	Augusta Stevenson
Series	Childhood Of Famous Americans
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Turtleback Books
Year published	1986-10-31
Number of pages	192
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