The extraordinary life of Mary Seacole /
Redgrave, Naida,
The extraordinary life of Mary Seacole / Mary Seacole written by Naida Redgrave ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris. - First American edition. - 117 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
"Original edition first published by Penguin Books Ltd." -- Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost. From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.
7-12.
9781684642014
2020937599
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881 --Juvenile literature.
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881.
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881.
1853-1856
Nurses--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Nurses--Jamaica--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Crimean War, 1853-1856--Women--Juvenile literature.
Nurses--Great Britain--Biography.
Nurses--Jamaica--Biography.
Crimean War, 1853-1856--Women.
Nurses.
Women.
Great Britain.
Jamaica.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.
The extraordinary life of Mary Seacole / Mary Seacole written by Naida Redgrave ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris. - First American edition. - 117 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
"Original edition first published by Penguin Books Ltd." -- Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost. From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.
7-12.
9781684642014
2020937599
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881 --Juvenile literature.
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881.
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881.
1853-1856
Nurses--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Nurses--Jamaica--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Crimean War, 1853-1856--Women--Juvenile literature.
Nurses--Great Britain--Biography.
Nurses--Jamaica--Biography.
Crimean War, 1853-1856--Women.
Nurses.
Women.
Great Britain.
Jamaica.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.