Bibliograph

Florence Nightingale, written by MarÃ a Isabel SÃ¡nchez Vegara ; illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley

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Florence Nightingale, written by MarÃ a Isabel SÃ¡nchez Vegara ; illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Florence Nightingale

Responsibility statement

written by MarÃ a Isabel SÃ¡nchez Vegara ; illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley

Summary

Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing. Growing up in an upper-class family, it was expected that Florence would find a husband and live a life of luxury but that kind of life wasn't for her. Her calling was caring for the sick and the poor, so she followed her passion with her whole heart and trained to be a nurse. When the Crimean war broke out, Florence travelled to nurse wounded soldiers but found that the hospitals were so dirty that they were making people ill! This experience inspired her to lead a healthcare revolution, and she became the mother of modern nursing, introducing care practices still followed today. This inspiring book features extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the social reformer's life

Target audience

primary

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