| Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross Contributor(s): Lakin, Patricia (Author), Sullivan, Simon (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689865139 ISBN-13: 9780689865138 Publisher: Simon Spotlight OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: This biography for the independent beginning reader tells the life story of the woman who formed the American Red Cross. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003018974 |
| Series: Stories of Famous Americans (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 5.98" W x 9.06" (0.20 lbs) 47 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 80406 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Clara Barton was very shy and sensitive, and not always sure of herself. But her fighting spirit and desire to help others drove her to become one of the world's most famous humanitarians. Learn all about the life of the woman who formed the American Red Cross. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lakin, Patricia: - Patricia Lakin, a former elementary school teacher and an award-winning author, has written more than fifty published works. Her books, both fiction and nonfiction, span multiple age groups--from toddlers to middle graders. Patricia lives in New York City with her husband, Lee Koenigsberg. They have two grown sons, Aaron and Benjahmin. When not reading, writing, or researching, she can be found traveling with Lee to far-off places in the world. |