The Big, Bold, Adventurous Life of Lavinia Warren [Hardcover]

“Lavinia Warren was a remarkable woman who lived in an era when careers and world travel were extremely unusual among her gender, let alone for a woman so tiny. Her size never limited her aspirations, nor her curiosity about the world. Elizabeth Raum has deftly woven Warren’s fascinating personal story with the events and people of the American Civil War in ways that will surely engage young readers and connect them with history.”—ADRIENNE SAINT-PIERRE curator of the Barnum Museum

“A captivating and astounding story about a confident woman who traveled the world, embracing life and proving that our differences can indeed unite us. Lavinia Warren is an inspiration and a delight. I adored this book!”—SARAH MARSH author ofThomas Paine and the Dangerous Word

“A fun, interesting, and rare look into the life of one extraordinary woman during a very tumultuous time in American
history.”—JENNIFER SWANSON author ofPearl Harbor, part of the American Girl: Real Stories from My Time series

"A book worth reading…so absorbing." —Ms. Yingling Reads

"An unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library biography collections." —Midwest Book Review

Elizabeth Raumhas written over 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children. She is a longtime member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and currently serves as the regional advisor of SCBWI—Dakotas. Raum is a teaching artist with the North Dakota Arts Council, and enjoys visiting schools and speaking with children throughout the country. www.elizabethraumbooks.com