Brave Clara Barton (Step into Reading)

Product Description

A Step 3 beginning-reader biography of Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross Clara Barton!

Meet a woman who outgrew her childhood shyness to became a fearless “Angel of the Battlefield”! This Step 3 biography follows Clara Barton as she helps her brother recover from a terrible injury, overcomes her timidity, and works as a teacher, and finally fights her way to the front lines of the Civil War, where she helps soldiers wounded in battle. Clara’s story is a testament to the strength, grit, and persistence of women; Clara Barton is a role model who trancends history. Frank Murphy provides little known anecdotes about Clara’s life and journeys with easy-to-read, lively writing. Sarah Green’s lovely and delicate illustrations render Clara’s life in an appropriate and approachable way for young readers.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

Review

…this story made me cry! I really love it…You are doing a wonderful thing to make this story available to boys and girls. Here are a few of my favorite parts: 

Clara was scared, 

but she was also brave.

And:

Clara built up 

the bravery inside her 

and used it to help others.

AND OF COURSE:

Can you find a 

way to be brave 

like Clara?

I think you handled the Civil War with great sensitivity and I love how you call the sexism she faced as “hogwash.” That’s just the right tone! It shows how ridiculous it is and how Clara just kept doing what she knew was right.

                                                   – Paige Britt, author of 
Why Am I Me?, October 2017

About the Author

FRANK MURPHY has taught a wide variety grades at the elementary school level – he currently teaches sixth grade. A history-chaser, Philadelphia 76ers fan, and popular speaker, Frank is the author of many fun historical fiction books for young readers. including several popular Random House Step into Reading History Readers.  

SARAH GREEN is a RISD-educated designer and illustrator based in California. Her work has been featured in 3×3 Magazine, and she has received several awards from the Society of Illustrators.