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  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241372777
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $22.99

The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole



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.

  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241372777
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $22.99