David Groff

Ring, ring! Long before we had fancy smartphones in our pockets, talking to someone far away seemed completely impossible. That is, until a clever inventor named Alexander Graham Bell changed the world forever. Did you know that Bell's brilliant idea for the telephone actually started because he wanted to help deaf people communicate? Both his mother and his wife were deaf, and he spent years studying sound and speech to help them. You will be amazed to learn that even though he invented one of the most important machines in history, he refused to ever keep a telephone inside his own quiet study! Discover the exciting history of modern technology and the brilliant mind that connected the world in this fascinating biography.

Clarissa "Clara" Barton started out as a remarkably shy girl, but she grew up to become one of the bravest and most caring figures in American history. As a pioneer for women in the workplace, Clara became the first woman to hold a government job working as a patent clerk in Washington, DC. But her true calling came when the Civil War broke out. Determined to help, Clara bravely traveled to the front lines of the Union Army. She earned the legendary nickname the "Angel of the Battlefield" for her tireless work treating wounded soldiers amidst the chaos of war. Her passion for helping others did not stop when the war ended. Driven by a lifelong mission to care for those in need, she eventually founded the American Red Cross, building it into one of the most recognized and essential humanitarian organizations in the entire world. Discover the inspiring true story of a quiet girl who found her voice and changed the way the world cares for people in times of crisis.