In "Clara Barton #1: Angel of the Battlefield" by Ann Hood, readers are introduced to the life of Clara Barton, a passionate and determined woman who becomes a pioneering figure in American nursing. Set during the Civil War, the story follows Clara's journey as she volunteers to care for wounded soldiers, often risking her own life on the front lines. Driven by compassion and a sense of duty, she organizes medical aid and becomes known for her unwavering commitment to helping those in need. Her efforts ultimately lead to the founding of the American Red Cross, solidifying her legacy as a humanitarian hero. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Treasure Chest .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 193 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Grosset & Dunlap .

Ann Hood is the author of the best-selling novels The Book That Matters Most , The Obituary Writer , Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine , The Red Thread , and The Knitting Circle , as well as the memoir Comfort: A Journey Through Grief , which was a New York Times Editor's Choice and chosen as one of the top ten nonfiction books of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly . She has won two Pushcart Prizes as well as a Best American Spiritual Writing Award, two Best American Food Writing Award, and a Best American Travel Writing award. A regular contributor to the New York Times , Hood's short stories and essays have appeared in many publications, including Ploughshares , Tin House , Traveler , Bon Appetit , O , More , The Wall Street Journal , The Washington Post , The Paris Review , and others. She is the editor of the anthologies Knitting Yarns: Writers Writing About Knitting , Knitting Pearls: More Writers Writing About Knitting , and Providence Noir . Hood is also the author of books for children, including the middle-grade novel, How I Saved My Father (And Ruined Everything Else) , and the ten-book Treasure Chest series for young readers. Her new memoir, Morningstar: Growing Up with Books , will be published in August. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City, and is married to the writer Michael Ruhlman.