Book description
Read about the life of this extraordinary woman. 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. This book is
part of a series of picture books, Famous People, Great Events, which
are suitable for ages 6-12. They tell the stories of famous men and
women and great events in history. Written by successful authors, they
are enjoyable reads which are packed with facts and colourful
illustrations. Each book includes a timeline of key dates, a quiz and
index.
