Clara Barton : Courage To Serve

Heroes of History for Young Readers introduces younger children to the exciting true stories of historical heroes. Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems; beautifully illustrated by Bryan Pollard; ages 5-10Once a shy, timid child, Clara Barton (1821-1912) grew up to show great courage in dangerous and challenging circumstances, caring for wounded Union and Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. She continued after that war to be motivated to help people in any kind of disaster, and became the founder of the American Red Cross.