DK Life Stories: Florence Nightingale

by Kitson Jazynka

Book Overview

In this kids' biography, discover the fascinating story of Florence Nightingale, who cared for British soldiers during wartime as the "Lady of the Lamp" and changed the field of nursing.

Florence Nightingale was a pioneer of nursing at a time when women were discouraged from working outside the home, especially in the field of science. She saved many lives both on and off the battlefield through implementing a new standard of medical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465478434
• ISBN13: 9781465478436
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7