Library's review
This comprehensive and informational biography details Nightingale’s life as she brushes aside her days of privilege to work tirelessly on transforming war hospitals from gruesome wards to places of cleanliness, relief, and hope. Source Notes, Selected Bibliography, Index.
Genres
Lexile
1050L
Publication
Clarion Books (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 192 pages
Description
"A biography for young adult readers on Florence Nightingale, the pioneering nurse best known for her work during the Crimean War, where she rectified horrifying conditions and made nightly rounds to check on patients, saving hundreds of lives and sparking worldwide healthcare reform"--
Awards
Language
Original language
English
Pages
192
Physical description
192 p.; 10 inches
ISBN
0544535804 / 9780544535800
DDC/MDS
| 610.73 |
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