The adventures and tribulations of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, and humble revolutionary

Winner of the 2007 Daily Mail Biographer's Club Prize

This is an unconventional biography of an unconventional woman who did not care for children, but dedicated her life to establishing Save the Children and promoting her revolutionary concept of children's human rights. In this award-winning biography, Clare Mulley brings to life this beautiful, charismatic, and passionate spinster in a brown cardigan who helped save millions of lives and permanently changed the way the world treats children. All royalties from the book will be donated to Save the Children which marks its 90th anniversary in 2009.