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Material Type | Library | Call Number | Suggested Age | Status |
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Book | Searching... Chapmanville Public Library | 921 BARTON SPI | Juvenile | Searching... Unknown |
Book | Searching... Eleanor Public Library | 921 BARTON SPI | Juvenile | Searching... Unknown |
Book | Searching... Hurricane Public Library | 921 BARTON SPI | Juvenile | Searching... Unknown |
Book | Searching... Putnam Main Public Library | 921 BARTON SPI | Juvenile | Searching... Unknown |
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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.
Author Notes
Stephanie Spinner was born in Davenport, Iowa and attended college in Bennington, Vermont. After graduation, she moved to New York City and took a job in publishing. Needing a break, she traveled around the world including stops in London, Morocco, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. She spent many years painting thangkas before taking another job in the publishing industry. She became a children's book editor and eventually became a full time author. Her works include Aliens for Breakfast and Aliens for Lunch with co-author Jonathan Etra, Aliens for Dinner, and Damosel. Aliens for Breakfast won the Texas Bluebonnet Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)