The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole

Part of a new non-fiction series focusing on the lives of inspirational historical and modern figures. Mary Seacole is 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 Kingstown, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the life of this amazing woman in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.