Clara Barton

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Clara Barton is a story about a girl growing up on a Massachusetts farm in the 1820s. Though small, her mind was bright. She would eventually grow to become the woman known worldwide for her humanitarian accomplishments and founding of the American Red Cross. At the beginning of her story, however, Clara is just one of six siblings. She still has a lot to learn about the world.

Childhood of Famous Americans is one of the most popular series ever published for young Americans. The classics comprising this series have been praised by parents, teachers, and librarians. These lively and inspiring biographies are easily read by children of eight years old and up. In the end, today’s youngster is swept right into history. Clara Barton is written by Augusta Stevenson, who has written several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.

Clara Barton is also featured in the Memoria Press Third Grade Supplemental Reading for American Studies Set. This group of biographies and novels is a perfect way for young students to immerse themselves in the lives and and culture of those who have made history in our America.

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