nightingale, florence

"When Florence Nightingale decided as a teenager that she wanted to become a nurse, her parents tried to talk her out of it, claiming that it wasn't a suitable profession for a woman. But she persisted in her career and went on to save countless lives of patients, especially of soldiers. Known as 'The Lady with the Lamp,' she is widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biographical novel in verse of seven girls from different time periods who used math to explore the mysteries of the universe and grew up to do innovate work that changed history"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Florence Nightingale, who became the founder of modern nursing following the Crimean war.

"A biographical novel in verse of seven girls from different time periods who used math to explore the mysteries of the universe and grew up to do innovate work that changed history"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century English woman who followed her calling to work in hospitals and improve the conditions under which the sick were treated.

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century English woman who followed her calling to work in hospitals and improve the conditions under which the sick were treated.

A biography of the famous English nurse who served in the Crimean War.

Chronicles the life and career of Florence Nightingale, the unstoppable wartime nurse known as the "Lady with the lamp.".

Provides brief facts about the lives of significant women, such as Florence Nightingale, Maria Tallchief, Ruby Bridges, and Malala Yousafzai.

A biography of the beautiful, wealthy English woman who devoted her life to caring for the sick and creating a great nursing tradition.