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The Story of Florence Nightingale
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781761535413
Publisher: Living Book Press
Published: Jun 30 2025
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.18 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Florence Nightingale's life wasn't always destined for battlefields and hospital wards. Born into comfort and privilege, she chose instead a life of service-changing the world one patient at a time. The Story of Florence Nightingale by Amy Steedman tells how a determined young woman followed her calling, braving sickness, war, and resistance to care for wounded soldiers and reform hospitals.
With gentle, engaging language, Steedman brings to life the trials and triumphs of a woman who fought not with weapons, but with wisdom, order, and kindness. Readers will walk beside Florence through crowded war tents and discover how her faith and steady hands brought light-literally and figuratively-to the darkest places.
This inspiring biography shows how courage, compassion, and perseverance can transform not just lives, but entire systems.
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