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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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The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole

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    A Paperback / softback by Naida Redgrave, Alleanna Harris

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Publication Date: 05/09/2019
      ISBN13: 9780241372777, 978-0241372777
      ISBN10: 0241372771
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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

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