WINNER OF THE DAILY MAIL BIOGRAPHER'S CLUB PRIZE 2007

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.

Clare Mulley joined Save the Children as a fundraiser in the 1990s and is now an author and the mother of three young daughters. She is the winner of the 2007 Daily Mail Biographer’s Club prize.

"This biography of Eglantyne Jebb, who established the charity to look after children in the chaos that followed the end of the First World War, brings to life a charismatic woman who changed the way the world treats children." Waterstone's Books Quarterly

"[An] unusual and perceptive biography" Daily Mail

"This is a valuable account of a forgotten life" The Times

"This book tells the tale of one of the twentieth century’s most inspirational women. If everybody fought as hard as she did for what they believe in just think what could be achieved! Since I’ve been supporting Save the Children I’ve seen how the organisation is carrying on Eglantyne’s work into its ninetieth year. I'd urge anyone to pick up this book and be inspired." Paul O'Grady

"Eglantyne Jebb completely revolutionised public perceptions of charity and our collective responsibility towards children. What this excellent book makes plain is that Eglantyne’s vision is just as powerful - and relevant - today as it was then. We have come a long way in ninety years, but with millions of children still dying under the age of five around the globe, much more needs to be done. Save the Children, the organisation that Eglantyne co-founded, is working flat out to achieve this. Those who read this book will be inspired - as I am - by a woman who dared to think the impossible and turn it into reality. Her example lays down a challenge to us all." Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of Save the Children