A Cup of Cold Water: The Compassion of Nurse Edith Cavell

by Christine Farenhorst

"The secret password is yorc," the princess whispered. Edith longed for her girlhood in England, when her secrets had been kept safe by her dog Reddie. But now in God's timing, Edith is director of a nursing school in Belgium. Caught in the turmoil of World War I, Edith finds herself surrounded by enemy spies. As a nurse protected by the Red Cross, will Edith turn her back on the Allied soldiers who desperately need her help?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596380268
• ISBN13: 9781596380264
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: P & R Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great encouragement for girls to do right

I love this book; I only wish the publisher used KJV! Although it follows this lady through her 50's, it shows how God always has a plan for us and to follow Him.

Very enjoyable read, especially the second half...

I read this to see if this would be a good book to give as a gift. I enjoyed it very much, especially the second half (which is probably the part the author had more factual information to draw from). This book is a great encouragement to serve others and stand up for what is right. Edith never compromised the truth, even when it cost her her life.