"Florence Nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine by emphasizing cleanliness, food that was hot and nutritious, and organization in hospitals. What began as an attempt to make army hospitals safer and more effective became a lifelong mission, and remains relevant today. This new picture book biography of Florence Nightingale, from celebrated author and artist Demi, beautifully portrays the story of Florence's life and explores the long-lasting...

Susie King Taylor was born a slave in 1848, but learned to read and secret schools. She taught others to read and write, and served as a laundress, nurse, and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers. Taylor's own words are supplemented by facts about the events she witnessed, the people she met, and the places to which she traveled.

Provides a brief introduction to Florence Nightingale, her accomplishments, and her impact on history.

A biography focusing on the youth of the nurse who organized the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., in 1881.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Clara Barton, a teacher who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and who went on to become the founder of the American Red Cross.

Chronicles the life and career of the English nurse.

Describes the life and work of Florence Nightingale, the nineteenth-century English woman considered to be the founder of modern nursing.

Describes the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that shaped the life of the Civil War nurse who went on to found the American Red Cross.