Mary Seacole
A Story from the Crimean War
Sam Godwin(Author)
Hodder Wayland (Publisher)
Published on 25. October 2001
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7502-3763-5 (ISBN)
Description
It is 1855 and the Crimean War is raging. Lost and hungry, young orphan boy Omar is found by Mary Seacole. Like Florence Nightingale, Mary has gone to the Crimea to nurse the soldiers. Risking her life, and with Omar's assistance, she goes to the battle front to tend the wounded and dying. From Mary, Omar learns about real bravery - and forgiveness.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
colour & b/w throughout
Dimensions
Height: 8 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 211 mm
Weight
191 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-3763-5 (9780750237635)
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Sam Godwin is one of the most popular children's authors working today. Under his own name Saviour Pirotta and his pseudonym Sam Godwin, he has written a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts and won awards both here and in the US.