Daisy and the Girl Scouts: The Story of Juliette Gordon Low
Gr. 4^-6. Juliette Gordon Low, called Daisy, was only a child during the Civil War, but she maintained the spirit of a rebel throughout her life, often shocking, amusing, or enchanting those around her. As a young woman, she led a pampered life but spent it searching for a worthy cause. After the death of her British husband, she organized the Girl Guides, patterned after the Boy Scouts, in England. In 1910 she brought the idea home to Savannah, Georgia, and formed small groups that would eventually be known as the Girl Scouts of America. Brown's story will engage young readers because it emphasizes Daisy's childhood years and offers anecdotes about her personality traits. A chronology places Low in the context of history.Susan DeRonne