Florence Nightingale

Usborne Famous Lives

by Lucy Lethbridge

Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead she longed to be a nurse. In 1830, that was the last thing a rich girl could do - but Florence was no ordinary girl. Ages 7-11.

Genres: History, Biography, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1990

About the author

Lucy Lethbridge has written numerous books, as well as writing articles for the Observer, the Sunday Telegraph, the Independent on Sunday, the Times Literary Supplement, Art News, and Art+Auction. She lives in London.

Reviews

[Reem Alkhalaf · Rating 3 out of 5]

سيرة ذاتية مختصرة للمرضة فلورنس نايتنغيل، ممتعة خفيفة وشيقة

[Ehsan'Shokraie' · Rating 3 out of 5]

ماجرای زنی که زندگی خود را وقف نجات بی چشم داشت دیگران از مرگ کرد،فلورانس نایتینگیل دختری تنها و ثروتمند که آسانی و رفاه زندگیش را فدا کرد و اصول اولیه پرستاری مدرن را پایه ریزی کرد.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this on Christmas Eve for Jolabkaflod. I finished it in 1 hour and have read it 10 times in my whole life so far. I will probably make a record to try to read it 100 times! That is how good it is!!😁🙂

[Betsy Gant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent children's book.👩‍⚕️🏥🩺

[Sofia Ophelia 🍉 · Rating 5 out of 5]

These Usborne illustrated famous event/people editions are great.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 5th grader read this in preparation for her wax museum project. Not wanting to miss out, i read it too! Well written and organized, a perfect book for middle grade. Florence Nightingale was truly a noble woman!

Favorite quote: “do good in the world.”

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter has been learning about Florence Nightingale at school and bought home this book to read. I'm really impressed with how knowledgeable she was, certainly knew more than me.

The book itself is really good, kept nice and simple for kids, keeps in the gory stuff which is an added bonus. Being quite short the author has managed to cram in a lot of info.

A top book to help kids learn about Florence Nightingale.

[Sarah Michelle Virginia DeRosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all I love how in depth the book is. I am a pre nursing student and know that with out Florence we would not have female nurses at all. Let alone the cleanly ness that current hospitals need in our day and age and I find her being one more of my personal heroines to look up and admire as I work through schooling and the hat ships that come with it

[Reesha (For the love of Classics) · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s an excellent story for young readers who can learn about Florence Nightingale in a fun and interesting way.

I got to learn so much about her life by reading it with my niece. It’s definitely full of fun facts and information about Florence’s life which I never knew about.

[Jojo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book I've had that book for years.

[Tabitha Reji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story !
I never knew about the kind of life she lived . Inspite of being really rich .

[Nadia Hana Hana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and heartfelt retellings of Florence Nightingale's life. Filled with beautiful illustrations.

[bookaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it.

[Lindsey Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

My little one loved it x

[Maple Class · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the story, it will tell you all about Flornece Nightingale's, who was a famous doctor in 1854, life. Florence look after soldiers in the war, and made hospitals clean. My favourite part is when Florence's sister is getting ready to be married, while Florence is sat reading. I think this book was intersting, however I didn't like the picture of the dead sisters.
By Emilie F

I liked the plot because it was based on a true story. I enjoyed the part when the soldiers got revived. At the end it started getting less interesting.
By Jack

[Isabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for people who want to become like Florence Nightingale and who want to find out what her life was like.

[Slow Man · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Lady with the Lamp.
Dedicated her life to do good.
An introductory volume.

[Looly · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Khawlah · Rating 5 out of 5]

السيدة ذات المصباح أضاءت مصابيحًا في عقلي وقلبي وأثرت فيّ بالغ التأثير. قدوة رائعة وقصة ذات أسلوب مميز.