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Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 to a wealthy family. Against the wishes of her parents, Florence soon realized her dream to nurse and became superintendent at a hospital in Harley Street, London. However, it was for her work during the Crimean War that Florence is most remembered. Upon arrival at the British army hospital in Scutari, Turkey, Florence and her nurses set about bringing order to the filthy, diseased chaos that greeted them. Sickened by what she had witnessed at Scutari, at the end of the war Florence returned to London where she dedicated the remainder of her life campaigning for better nursing facilities both in the army and civilian life. This title can be used as a reference for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11 years) History, where Florence Nightingale is cited in the National Curriculum under "Victorian Britain - impact of significant individuals and events".
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Grade 3-5-Twenty-one double-page chapters cover Nightingale's life from her birth in Florence in 1820 through her death in 1910. In between, her career, family life, and legacy are aptly described. Throughout, her prestige is made clear. Boxes offer quotes from the subject as well as poetry of her time, etc. Abundant black-and-white and color illustrations and photographs complement the spare text. This title is an acceptable choice for children who are not familiar with the extent of Nightingale's influence. However, with plenty of other biographies in most collections, it's a supplementary selection.
Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
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- PublisherHodder Wayland Childrens
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0750240172
- ISBN 13 9780750240178
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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