- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd (27 Mar 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749625961
- ISBN-13: 978-0749625962
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,313,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Part of the FAMOUS PEOPLE/FAMOUS LIVES series, an account of the life of Florence Nightingale, which reveals how she went against Victorian conventions to improve hospital care. Includes a date line, and is compatible with National Curriculum History Key Stage 1-2.
About the Author
Emma Fishcel (Florence Nightingale) is the author of several books in this series and is an experienced storyteller. Karen Wallace (Marie Curie) has also written several title in the series. She has won prizes for her books, both fiction and non-fiction.
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''Let's take a long trip round Europe," said Mrs Nightingale to Mr Nightingale, "like other rich people do." Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
''Let's take a long trip round Europe," said Mrs Nightingale to Mr Nightingale, "like other rich people do." Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good book - fun and easy to read for my six- year old, a good way to add to your child's understanding of Florence Nightingale and the brave choices she made. The timeline at the back of the book was very helpful, providing important dates in Nightingale's life.
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Format:Hardcover
From the popular Famous People/Famous Lives series of books: No. 7 - FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
'Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.'
48 high quality pages in a clear, easy-to-read text and appealing black and white illustrations, finishing with a useful timeline, details just enough information to keep the attention of the younger child and make a lasting impression.
'Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.'
48 high quality pages in a clear, easy-to-read text and appealing black and white illustrations, finishing with a useful timeline, details just enough information to keep the attention of the younger child and make a lasting impression.
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