The extraordinary life of Mary Seacole / Naida Redgrave ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris. Redgrave, Naida, author.

London : Puffin, 2019.

113 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.

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.