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Florence Nightingale

Shannon Zemlicka

Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn't a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others. After more than sixty years of service as a nurse, she had helped to make nursing an honorable profession, left behind safer, cleaner hospitals, and saved countless lives.

Book Details

  • Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)
  • Publish Date: Jan 1st, 2003
  • Pages: 48
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.02in - 6.48in - 0.18in - 0.24lb
  • EAN: 9780876141021
  • Recommended age: 07-10
  • Categories: Biography & Autobiography - HistoricalBiography & Autobiography - Science & TechnologyBiography & Autobiography - Women

About the Author

Zemlicka, Shannon: - Shannon Zemlicka has written books for young readers about Pocahontas, Neil Armstrong, Florence Nightingale, mallard ducks, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona. When she isn't writing, she likes to explore the desert and see how many of its plants and animals she can name.