This book explains who Florence Nightingale was, and the work she did. Her role in the hospitals at Scutari during the Crimean War is looked at, together with the campaigning she did in Britain for better health care.

Complete with photos, paintings, glossary and index.

This book is part of a book series called Beginning History .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .

Liz Gogerly is an experienced author and editor of children's non-fiction.