The Life of Florence Nightingale

by Kathleen Connors

Book Overview

Florence Nightingale's parents believed the nursing profession was beneath her, but she felt a calling to help the sick. By the end of her life, Florence had bettered nurses' training around the world and elevated nursing to a noble pursuit for women of all social classes. Including social studies information and a helpful timeline, the biography of Florence Nightingale will engage readers in a world very different from their own. Historical images...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482404087
• ISBN13: 9781482404081
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4