Mary Seacole was:
A doctress
An activist
An inspiration
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost.
From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.
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| ISBN: | 9780241372777 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2019 |
| Author: | Naida Redgrave |
| Illustrator: | Alleanna Harris |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 113 pages |
| Series: | Extraordinary Lives |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography History People / Places Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism |