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. Explore other extraordinary lives: The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela
| 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: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Extraordinary Lives |