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The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole

Naida Redgrave Alleanna Harris

$19.99

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English
Puffin
05 November 2019
A bold new non-fiction series for 7+ readers focusing on the lives of inspirational historical and modern figures.

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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Illustrated by:   Alleanna Harris
Imprint:   Puffin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   111g
ISBN:   9780241372777
ISBN 10:   0241372771
Series:   Extraordinary Lives
Pages:   128
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Naida Redgrave (Author) Naida Redgrave is a TV writer and author. She was most recently part of a Channel 4 commissioned writers' room for a drama series with Lonesome Pine. Her drama series, Wild Island, won the 2018 TriForce Writerslam competition, and is currently under option and in development. Her original pilot, Home, was a finalist in the 2015 C21 Drama Series Script competition and was optioned by Erica Motley (Taboo). Naida is a Visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Roehampton and a PhD candidate at the University of East London.

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