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Clarissa “Clara” Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in Washington, DC. In 1864, she was appointed “lady in charge” of the hospitals at the front lines of the Union Army, where she became known as the “Angel of the Battlefield.” Clara Barton built a career helping others. She went on to found the American Red Cross, one of her greatest accomplishments, and one of the most recognized organizations in the world.
Lexile Measure: 0960 (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs edition (July 24, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448479532
ISBN-13: 978-0448479538
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #27,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #10 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > Civil War Era #51 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Women
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
I ordered this book for my daughter who has to do a report on a famous American. She is in third grade and this was a great book for her to read. It is clear and concise and includes a nice timeline at the end.
My daughter just finished third grade. I bought her 5 or so of these biographies about different women. She read through them like they were candy. I'm amazed because I disliked reading nonfiction when I was her age.
My 10 year old daughter loved this. These are great, straightforward bios on some of the most important people who shaped the world she will grow up in.
Love this series! I've used in both 3rd and 5th grades for projects. Great for teaching students how to read nonfiction text and text features.
Ordered this for my 3rd grader as a book report bio. Its the perfect amount of pages and written in a kid friendly language. I will defiantly be purchasing more of these in the future. Cant beat the price either.
Entertaining and Educational.
Perfect for reading age children who want to learn more about history-or even those who love to read won't even realize they are learning facts and history the entire time!
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