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Who Was Clara Barton?

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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.

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Series: Who Was? Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Kindle Book

  • ISBN: 9780399540073
  • Release date: July 24, 2014

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780399540073
  • File size: 32346 KB
  • Release date: July 24, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780399540073
  • File size: 32911 KB
  • Release date: July 24, 2014

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.4
Lexile® Measure:960
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-6

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.

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