Polacco shares the story of her distant relative, Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Focusing on Clara’s childhood, the author tells of Clara’s close relationship with her older brother and how her brother encouraged her to pursue her gifts of caring and nurturing others
2015-2016 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 3.9
Published by Scholastic
Copyright January 27, 2014
ISBN# 978-0545354776 (HB)