Brave Nurses: Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)

by Charlotte Guillain

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Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell risked their lives to look after the wounded and the dying. They proved that bravery in wartime isn’t just about fighting and winning battles.

  • White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
  • Text type – A dual biography.
  • A glossary on page 29 defines difficult words.
  • A timeline on pages 30 and 31 allows children to recap the events of the gallant lives.
  • Curriculum links – History: ‘the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, … Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell].’
  • ISBN13 9780007591244
  • Publish Date 16 January 2015
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
  • Imprint Collins