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.